New Delhi: An 18-year-old gunman massacred at least 21 people, including 19 children and two adults, at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday. The youth opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde town, Texas, at about 11.30 am on Tuesday before he was killed by law enforcement officials.
An emotional US President Joe Biden urged lawmakers to "turn this pain into action" to take steps against the gun lobby and enforce better gun control measures in the country.
As President Biden urged to take a strong stance, people flocked to social media to showcase their pain and anguish on the Texas elementary school shooting. #EnoughIsEnough was one of the top Twitter trends as netizens shared their thoughts on gun control laws in the US.
Meanwhile, in Uvalde town families gathered around a local civic centre and turned to social media to mourn and make desperate pleas for help finding missing children.