21 dead at primary school shooting
Twenty-one people have been killed in a deadly school shooting in the town of Uvalde in Texas.
The 18-year-old gunman killed 18 students and three teachers at at Robb Elementary School, before he was allegedly killed by responding police officers.
Governor Abbott said the suspect was armed with a handgun and possibly a rifle in the attack, as he posted his weapons of choice on Instagram before heading to the school.
The governor identified the teenage gunman as Salvador Ramos, who is also believed to have shot his grandmother before leaving to go to the primary school, where he barricaded himself inside.
“He shot and killed, horrifically, incomprehensibly, 14 students and killed a teacher,” the governor said earlier, before the increased toll was reported.
"He himself is deceased, and it is believed that responding officers killed him," he added.
"It is believed that two responding officers were struck by rounds, but have no serious injuries."
"There are families that are in mourning right now. And the state of Texas is in mourning with them."
In addition to those killed, at least thirteen children are being treated for injuries at Uvalde Memorial emergency room.
The public have been asked to stay away as police investigate the crime scene.
US President Joe Biden has been briefed on the attack, White House officials said, and is expected to deliver remarks later on Wednesday.
Mr Biden also ordered that flags on the White House and other US federal buildings be flown at half-mast in honour of the victims in Uvalde.
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