19 Children & 2 Adults Killed In Texas School Shooting; Celebrities Demand End Of Gun Violence
Texas School shooting: Bollywood celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Richa Chadha Swara Bhaker condemned the attack and demanded that the laws need to be changed to end gun violence. Hollywood celebs including Chris Evans, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Andy Cohen, Olivia Rodrigo, Mindy Kaling and Simu Liu are enranged.
In a rampage that lasted 40 minutes, an 18-year-old gunman ended up killing 19 children and two teachers. The Texas School shooting only stopped after the onlookers asked the Police officers to intervene. The shooter was then killed by a Border Patrol team.
Texas School shooting
The incident took place in the Robb Elementary School in the close-knit town of Uvalde, Texas. "Go in there! Go in there!" a woman standing nearby had shouted at the Police who were gathered outside the building and were not moving in reported AP. The cops were reportedly unprepared.
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Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities condem texas school shooting, demand gun laws to be changed in the US
Soon after the incident took place, celebrities including Priyanka Chopra condemned the attack and demanded that the laws need to change to end gun violence. Hollywood celebs including Chris Evans, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Andy Cohen, Olivia Rodrigo, Mindy Kaling and Simu Liu are enranged.
"F***ING ENOUGH!!!," tweeted Captain America actor Chris Evans.
FUCKING ENOUGH!!!!
¡ª Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) May 24, 2022
Singer-actress Selena Gomez who hails from Texas expressed her anger by writing, "It¡¯s so frustrating and I¡¯m not sure what to say anymore. Those in power need to stop giving lip service and actually change the laws to prevent these shootings in the future. Today in my home state of Texas 18 innocent students were killed while simply trying to get an education. A teacher killed doing her job; an invaluable yet sadly underappreciated job".
It¡¯s so frustrating and I¡¯m not sure what to say anymore. Those in power need to stop giving lip service and actually change the laws to prevent these shootings in the future. https://t.co/xCTiOdjv6I
¡ª Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) May 25, 2022
Sharing a video of basketball coach Steve Kerr's speech, singer Taylor Swift said, "Filled with rage and grief, and so broken by the murders in Uvalde. By Buffalo, Laguna Woods and so many others. By the ways in which we, as a nation, have become conditioned to unfathomable and unbearable heartbreak. Steve¡¯s words ring so true and cut so deep".
Filled with rage and grief, and so broken by the murders in Uvalde. By Buffalo, Laguna Woods and so many others. By the ways in which we, as a nation, have become conditioned to unfathomable and unbearable heartbreak. Steve¡¯s words ring so true and cut so deep. https://t.co/Rb5uwSTxty
¡ª Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) May 25, 2022
Mindy Kaling also shared a post that read, "It happens, and then life goes on. Then it happens again. And the only thing that changes - the literal only thing - is that it happens sooner and sooner."
It happens, and then life goes on. Then it happens again. And the only thing that changes - the literal only thing - is that it happens sooner and sooner
¡ª Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) May 25, 2022
American electronic DJ and production duo The Chainsmokers tweeted, "Our hearts go out to those in texas at the Robb elementary school and everyone effected. Something has to change in this country. We are the only country where kids go to school and could wind up shot."
Our hearts go out to those in texas at the Robb elementary school and everyone effected. Something has to change in this country. We are the only country where kids go to school and could wind up shot.
¡ª THE CHAINSMOKERS (@TheChainsmokers) May 24, 2022
Britney Spears wrote, "My heart is shattered. I'm lost for words. My prayers are with the victims of Robb Elementary and their families. Our sympathies and condolences are just not enough. We have to take action. We need change. Enough is enough. We will keep our prayers coming even if it¡¯s not enough to heal the loss."
Priyanka Chopra shared a news clipping on her Instagram handle and wrote, "Condolences are not enough. There needs to be more done. So tragic."
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R Madhavan too condemned the attack and wrote, "Really heartbreaking and heart-wrenching. There has to be an obvious solution to this."
Really heartbreaking and heart wrenching. There has to be an obvious solution to this.??? https://t.co/2sUJSfx7zE
¡ª Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) May 25, 2022
Swara Bhasker questioned why there hasn't been any amendment to the US gun laws despite so many similar incidents in the past.
What the hell is going on in the USA?!!
¡ª Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 24, 2022
This is horrific and tragic! Seems entirely avoidable too .. why are gun laws not changing in the USA? 14 children dead in a school & only 10 days after the #Buffalo shooting.
My heart goes out to the parents & families ? https://t.co/h7Oa2eVnZP
Richa Chadha wrote in a post, "America, where one half of the population believes guns don't kill people and the other half constantly worries if they're sending their kids to school to die. Heart goes out to the families of these children,"
America, where one half of the population believes guns don't kill people and the other half constantly worries if they're sending their kids to school to die.
¡ª RichaChadha (@RichaChadha) May 25, 2022
Heart goes out to the families of these children ? https://t.co/g89O89Wdcx
Music composer Vishal Dadlani tweeted, "America. Where unborn foetuses are forced into the world to be shot down in elementary schools, yet 'gun control' is a bad word..."
America. Where unborn foetuses are forced into the world to be shot down in elementary schools, yet "gun control" is a bad word.
¡ª VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) May 25, 2022
A broken nation, in a broken world. :(
Canadian actor and stunt-man known for Shang Chi, Simu Liu wrote, "Heartbroken for the families, friends and classmates of Robb Elementary School. My deepest condolences go out to those affected, and my mind yearns for accountability. A system that allows for this many mass shootings simply must change. It's time to demand action."
Heartbroken for the families, friends and classmates of Robb Elementary School. My deepest condolences go out to those affected, and my mind yearns for accountability.
¡ª Simu Liu (Áõ˼Ľ) (@SimuLiu) May 25, 2022
A system that allows for this many mass shootings simply must change. It's time to demand action.
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