U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday consoled the Connecticut town shattered by the massacre of 20 young schoolchildren, lauding residents' courage in the face of tragedy and saying the United States was not doing enough to protect its children.
"Surely we can do better than this," Obama told a packed high school auditorium.
An emotional prayer vigil on Friday afternoon when the profit worshippers churches Sandy comfort of primary school, where the gunman used a military - style assault rifle before killing six adults and 20-graders on the first victims of the slaughter that mourn.
All the dead child was 6 or 7 years old, the strict gun laws in the United States revived the debate about the future of the mass shooting more emotion feeding.
"Here, Newtown I'm in love and prayers, the proposal will come -., He said," I am very mindful that mere words can not match the depth of your grief, not in their hearts that they may heal the wounded ".
School staff members who are guests of Sandy Obama on Friday praised the courage of the people and spoke their names.
"They said, as we all hope that we will be able to respond to such appalling circumstances in their lives to protect children in their care with courage and with love." - He said.
Parents and children filled evening vigil Newtown High School auditorium. Some toys and children's toys to the Red Cross issued a blanket to ward off the cold clutched.
"I think it's a good thing. I think it'll help this town begin to heal," Curt Brantl, 47, said of Obama's visit before the president spoke.
"It's a sign of hope that the leader of our country comes here and shows support," said Brantl, whose daughter, Tess, 9, was at Sandy Hook during the shooting. "We're turning the corner, and there's a lot of hope now." source "yahoo news"
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