Texas church shooting: Here's what Trump and other world leaders said on the tragic incident

Mass shooting at a church in Texas. World leaders shares condolences.

IndiaToday.in  | Edited by Pranav Dixit
New Delhi, November 6, 2017 | UPDATED 08:50 IST
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Highlights

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    Yet another mass shooting has taken place in the United States.
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    26 people killed and over 20 injured in a mass shooting at a Texas church.
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    World leaders expressing their condolences on the tragic event.

Yet another mass shooting has taken place in the United States. 26 people have been killed and over 20 have been injured in a mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

The attack took place around 11:30 a.m. ET or 10 p.m. Indian Time. A gunman opened fire at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. He was killed after a brief chase.

US President Donald Trump who is currently in Japan to talk trade and North Korea tweeted out, "May God be w/ the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI & law enforcement are on the scene. I am monitoring the situation from Japan."

Former US President Barack Obama also shared his condolences through the following tweet, "We grieve with all the families in Sutherland Springs harmed by this act of hatred, and we'll stand with the survivors as they recover. May God also grant all of us the wisdom to ask what concrete steps we can take to reduce the violence and weaponry in our midst."

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also expressed his condolences to the victims of the Texas shooting. He tweeted out, "I offer my deepest condolences for those who lost their lives in the incident that occurred in the U.S. state of Texas. My thoughts are with those who suffered injuries in the incident. I wish to express heartfelt solidarity with the people of the United States during this difficult time."

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau tweeted, "Canadians send their condolences to those affected by today's tragic church shooting in Texas - we wish a full recovery to the injured."