US president Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the memorial outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP via GettyThe US department of justice in Washington is to establish an investigation into how police acted in response to the mass shooting at a primary school in Uvalde, Texas, last Tuesday.
The US justice department said it would establish an investigation at the request of the mayor of Uvalde, Don McLaughlin. There has been anger after it was confirmed by authorities on Friday that children trapped in the school with the gunman had phoned emergency services pleading for help. However, police had remained in the hallway outside the classroom for nearly an hour. At one point there were 19 police officers outside the door.
Texas governor Greg Abbott said he had been “misled” about police actions on the day and that he was “livid”. The president acknowledged the crowd with a brief wave but concentrated on the memorial to the victims. US president Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden attend mass in Uvalde at the nearby Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP via GettyThe president and first lady then walked sombrely for several minutes along the memorial, pausing to read the victims’ names and touching each of their photos.
Fear porn won't work 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣