27 dead in U.S. elementary school shooting

WASHINGTON Two shooters on Friday opened fire in an elementary school in the U.S. town of Newtown, killing a total of 27 people. According to reports, 18 of them were children. 27 dead in U.S. elementary school shooting A source in Washington told the Associated Press that one of the attackers was a 20-year-old man, "with links to the school". Reports also said that one of the shooters was apprehended, while the other was shot and killed. The same source explained that the attack was carried out with a 57mm automatic rifle. An official of the Connecticut State Police said that the police reacted swiftly and that the entire school complex was "secured". Today's incident represents the second most serious of its kind, after the Virginia Tech massacre when 32 people were shot dead. The children are being led away from the school after the shooting (Beta/AP) Beta AP

27 dead in U.S. elementary school shooting

A source in Washington told the Associated Press that one of the attackers was a 20-year-old man, "with links to the school".

Reports also said that one of the shooters was apprehended, while the other was shot and killed.

The same source explained that the attack was carried out with a 57mm automatic rifle.

An official of the Connecticut State Police said that the police reacted swiftly and that the entire school complex was "secured".

Today's incident represents the second most serious of its kind, after the Virginia Tech massacre when 32 people were shot dead.