Four killed in firing in school in US, many injured

WASHINGTON: Four people died after a 14-year-old boy opened fire at a school in Georgia, USA. More than 10 have sustained injuries. The boy has been arrested. The firing was in Apalachee High School at Winder in Georgia.

Among the dead are children and teachers. The authorities have not released their details. The motive for the shooting is not clear. American President Joe Biden expressed his condolences over the incident.

President Joe Biden called the incident ‘another horrific reminder of how gun violence is tearing our communities apart.’

School firing are common in America. A third of the nation's adults own a gun. The country has relaxed restrictions on the purchase of even rifles used by the military. According to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), there have been at least 384 mass shootings in the country this year alone.

At least 11,557 people have been killed in gun violence this year, according to the GVA. Polls indicate that a majority of voters support tighter restrictions on the use and purchase of firearms. However, the authorities are still unable to enforce strict regulations.