22 people killed in university shooting

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16-04-2007, 06:08 PM
cocaine

22 people killed in university shooting

taken from bbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBC

At least 22 people have been killed and 21 more injured after a gunman went on the rampage at the campus of Virginia Tech university in Virginia, US. Police say there were two separate shooting incidents - at West Ambler Johnston Hall, a student dormitory, and Norris Hall, an engineering building.
The incidents were about two hours apart. Police say they believe there was one gunman and that he is dead.
It is the deadliest shooting at a US educational facility.
The state university in the town of Blacksburg is home to 26,000 students.
"We have a ballpark figure on fatalities. It's at least 20 fatalities," Virginia Tech police chief Wendell Flinchum said.

more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6560685.stm

thoughts?
16-04-2007, 06:09 PM
mangle

I saw the report on that. Rather tragic :[
16-04-2007, 06:52 PM
Jazza

I saw this too, Fox news is now reporting over 32 dead (I assume some of the injured died)

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,266310,00.html
16-04-2007, 07:42 PM
T0M

thats like 3rd or 4th time that sort of thing has happened, they should really think up some ways to stop this happening its disgraceful tbh
16-04-2007, 08:09 PM
Jazza

It's in the 2nd ammendment, unless Americans realise how stupid it is this will keep happening.
16-04-2007, 08:12 PM
Caution

i seen that on tv earlier, that's sad tbh. ):
16-04-2007, 08:26 PM
Browney

Well, he's dead now anyway.
16-04-2007, 08:27 PM
cocaine

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Originally Posted by Smurfish

thats like 3rd or 4th time that sort of thing has happened, they should really think up some ways to stop this happening its disgraceful tbh

its the 19th school/college shooting in 10 years.
16-04-2007, 08:56 PM
Jordie

31 or 32 have been killed
16-04-2007, 08:57 PM
Kardan

33 confirmed dead.
16-04-2007, 09:36 PM
RedStratocas

33 dead, including the gunman, there will probably be more.

Which is why Im 100% for gun control. So that ridiculous stuff like this doesn't happen. It is way way way too easy to get a gun in this country.

This is the biggest shooting rampage in U.S. history by the way.
16-04-2007, 09:39 PM
BL!NKEY

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Originally Posted by RedStratocas

33 dead, including the gunman, there will probably be more.

Which is why Im 100% for gun control. So that ridiculous stuff like this doesn't happen. It is way way way too easy to get a gun in this country.

This is the biggest shooting rampage in U.S. history by the way.

If anyone is going to do anything like that I dont think they will have a problem finding a gun if they take away the right to bare arms.

There are enough guns in circulation now that anyone who really wants would be able to get one.
16-04-2007, 09:40 PM
CustomHabbo

I know about 6 people that go there. Thank god they werent hurt
16-04-2007, 09:56 PM
RedStratocas

Quote:

Originally Posted by BL!NKEY

If anyone is going to do anything like that I dont think they will have a problem finding a gun if they take away the right to bare arms.

There are enough guns in circulation now that anyone who really wants would be able to get one.

I know, which is a huge problem. We've let this stuff get out of hand. We have more guns than people in the United States. I dont know why people make fun of Idaho for having more cows than people.
17-04-2007, 07:45 AM
le harry

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedStratocas

I know, which is a huge problem. We've let this stuff get out of hand. We have more guns than people in the United States. I dont know why people make fun of Idaho for having more cows than people.

The statistics is 6 guns per person, 356million people in America.. Gives you a figure aye.
17-04-2007, 08:47 AM
beth

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Originally Posted by Kardan

33 confirmed dead.

32 confirmed.
17-04-2007, 08:51 AM
Keegs

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Originally Posted by Aight.

The statistics is 6 guns per person, 356million people in America.. Gives you a figure aye.

Americans are too full of their own patriotic pride, no offense to Americans, but US government needs to get of their high horse and abolish the "Right to bear arms" amendment.

Here in Australia, our gun laws were introduced after a massacre in Port Arthur, and now we are a much safer community.
17-04-2007, 09:12 AM
:Hazel

Thats awful. Even if the gunman is fdead that doesn't make up for the 30 odd people who have been killed. He took the cowards way out.
17-04-2007, 02:15 PM
RedStratocas

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Originally Posted by Publicised

32 confirmed.

33 confirmed including gunman.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keegs

Americans are too full of their own patriotic pride, no offense to Americans, but US government needs to get of their high horse and abolish the "Right to bear arms" amendment.

Here in Australia, our gun laws were introduced after a massacre in Port Arthur, and now we are a much safer community.

I agree. Ive never even really seen a gun in real life, it's mostly down south where they get all this Second Amendment stuff (but those people believe flag burning should be banned, even though that's part of the First Amendment, a little bit of hypocrisy). My problem is how easy it is for the wrong people to get guns. People that will sell them off. In my opinion, you should have to go through a hell of a lot to get a gun.
17-04-2007, 02:32 PM
RedStratocas

Hate to double post, but the shooter was an South Korean alien student in residence. This is defiantly going to get into some controversy
17-04-2007, 06:09 PM
Sharpsterz

Uk = Police Have Small Guns [If U Are Lucky]

Usa = Police Have Shotguns [They Sell Them As Well]

Pritty Obvious Lol

Sad Tho God Blesss Um :(
18-04-2007, 11:00 PM
Sammeth.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_massacre

Its amazing how quickly, and how well the US Police worked to identify bodies, and handle the situation.

God bless all who died <3
19-04-2007, 12:17 AM
RedStratocas

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Originally Posted by .:.:.Sammeth.:.:.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_massacre

Its amazing how quickly, and how well the US Police worked to identify bodies, and handle the situation.

God bless all who died <3

Uh, I dont know the whole story but so far it looks like the police didnt work very well. There was a 2 hour gap between the shootings, where were they then? How did they miss him? I dont know the story, but so far it doesnt look good.
19-04-2007, 12:50 AM
lAdmire

32 people killed. 33 included gunman. && yeah. Police didn't work well. After 2 people died && 2 hours pass your gonna sit there && say, "oh, seems like everything's fine. We'll leave it." GO INSIDE && FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON! Go find who did it. Like holy. It took 32+1 to die for them to go inside && investigate. What kind of police force is this?
19-04-2007, 01:58 AM
RedStratocas

He even had time to mail that box to NBC in between the shootings.
19-04-2007, 02:21 AM
Kenneth

My friends brother was a wittnes.
25-04-2007, 10:27 AM
Shawnstra

Yep, just saw this on the news. Nice find, feel very sorry for those who have died in this... :(
25-04-2007, 11:35 AM
le harry

Dooms, this happened 3 weeks ago? Is Singapore news old or something ;)