Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures
![Adam Lanza carried out the shooting]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/dd/cd9dcc246cb6fff7a29585788c9/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Adam Lanza carried out the shooting (REX)")
![Residents gather at a local church]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/16/c58c54d1eeb919bb9fb57b603efa1c/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Residents gather at a local church (REUTERS)")
![A vigil in the nearby Connecticut city of Hartford]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/fd/81ba6d809534942627523f1eda7e97/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "A vigil in the nearby Connecticut city of Hartford (REUTERS)")
![Candlelit vigil outside the White House]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/f9/a731d65b10aaccfb3a5bf72bd59816/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Candlelit vigil outside the White House (REX)")
![State police lead children from the Sandy Hook Elementary School]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/a2/afd32b7b60a4caa7e95c5016b7ed3c/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "State police lead children from the Sandy Hook Elementary School (AP Photo/Newtown Bee, Shannon Hicks)")
![Praying for the victims and their families]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/80/898af09f292ed9b131b3358497bb/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Praying for the victims and their families (REX)")
![Ryan Lanza, the gunman's brother, was questioned by police]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/7a/3539abf16c8ea46e1a1fb3d345a01f/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Ryan Lanza, the gunman's brother, was questioned by police (REUTERS)")
![Connecticut school shootings: latest pictures]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/6f/3cdc4287b4998a5e70fa148ba37ca4/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Connecticut school shootings: latest pictures (MICHELLE MCLOUGHLIN/Newscom/RTR)")
![Connecticut schol shooting: latest pictures]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/4e/7b9909eebf46ac2e42843bdad9f9/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Connecticut schol shooting: latest pictures (AP Photo)")
![Dawn Hochsprung, the school's principal, was one of the first victims]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/c5/314a8c062d6f8483def4eb8de6081/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Dawn Hochsprung, the school's principal, was one of the first victims (REUTERS)")
![Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/a9/60c292bf4e13cccbfb4df3bbbda570/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures (ZUMA/Rex Features)")
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![Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/29/e5f4da686869d9837731c344665038/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures (YURI GRIPAS/Newscom/RTR)")
![Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/2c/5def74a5a12133d4408a5fc6a9fc/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)")
![Family members hug outside Sandy Hook elementary school]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/d3/224ba847dc5c76933ae55f1d910/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Family members hug outside Sandy Hook elementary school (REUTERS/Adrees Latif)")
![Policeman talks to a child near the Sandy Hook school]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/b1/abe7b7d48e23affe6a41f596765e4/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Policeman talks to a child near the Sandy Hook school (GETTY)")
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![Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/17/563c54748f5c5f50db8bed08fcf86/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures (LUCAS JACKSON/Newscom/RTR)")
![State police patrol the scene of the shooting]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/19/f0aeed595a7ccd70fb7b6fff27673a/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "State police patrol the scene of the shooting (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)")
![Connecticut school shootings: latest pictures]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/fe/ae2141c9c27f40ac14d582ee8db6b8/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Connecticut school shootings: latest pictures (ADREES LATIF/Newscom/RTR)")
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![A satellite image showing the Sandy Hook elementary school]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/d9/5ec2f37af26c679cb2f0f0d8a1d52/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "A satellite image showing the Sandy Hook elementary school (AP Photo)")
![Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/79/87b32304d382b5f88ca1b36d5c3f/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)")
![Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/a4/5924e831f18d4626c22484832694/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Connecticut school shooting: latest pictures (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)")
![Police patrol the streets outside the school]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/02/1c3bc14f1785142af9dd64bc3ab85/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Police patrol the streets outside the school (REUTERS/Adrees Latif)")
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![Traffic outside Sandy Hook elementary school]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/10/507af1a8dcd7145d38e8881b64565/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Traffic outside Sandy Hook elementary school (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)")
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![A police officer keeps guard from a hilltop over looking the school]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/c9/e8c867d81b316739839e1936c98d/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "A police officer keeps guard from a hilltop over looking the school (REUTERS/Adrees Latif)")
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The US is in mourning following the deaths of 20 children at Sandy Hook elementary school
Images from the aftermath of the shooting at a primary school in the United States See gallery
A further six adults were shot dead by Adam Lanza who burst into the school where is mother was a teacher and began firing. He later killed himself.
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Adam Lanza carried out the shooting
He shot himself dead before police got to him
Residents gather at a local church
A vigil in the nearby Connecticut city of Hartford
Candlelit vigil outside the White House
Children are led to safety
Praying for the victims and their families
Ryan Lanza, the gunman's brother, was questioned by police
He is not believed to have been involved in the attack
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A girl is taken away from the scene
A woman runs with her children as police monitor the scene
Dawn Hochsprung, the school's principal, was one of the first victims
FBI SWAT team members in Newtown
President Barack Obama shows his distress during a statement
The US flag flies at half mast above the White House
Outside the White House, supporters of gun control
Family members hug outside Sandy Hook elementary school
Policeman talks to a child near the Sandy Hook school
A flag at half mast as a Newtown fire truck passes by
Family members embrace outside the elementary school
Outside a building set up to counsel families
State police patrol the scene of the shooting
A local man shows his distress
A family in shock
A satellite image showing the Sandy Hook elementary school
An aerial photo of Sandy Hook Elementary School
Police cars lined up outside the school
Police patrol the streets outside the school
Residents comfort each other
Police officers secure a nearby property
Traffic outside Sandy Hook elementary school
Ambulances attend the scene
Armed law enforcement officers secure the neighbourhood
A police officer keeps guard from a hilltop over looking the school
Officials outside Sandy Hook Elementary School
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, right, talks with officials
Residents in shock outside Sandy Hook Elementary School
Outside the nearby Reed Intermediate School in Newtown
Families leave the intermediate school nearby
Police outside Sandy Hook school
Shocked residents seek comfort in each other
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