The Duchess placed a bouquet of white roses in front of one of the crosses placed in memory of the victims of the tragedy
The Duchess laid a bouquet of white roses in front of one of the crosses placed in memory of the victims of the shooting tragedy
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, visited the town of Uvalde (Texas, USA) by surprise this Thursday after the shooting two days ago at a school where 19 children and two teachers died.< /p>
A spokesperson for the Duchess told CNN that Markle made this visit “in her personal capacity as a mother, to offer her condolences and support in person to the community which is experiencing unimaginable pain”.
The Duchess, 40, lay a bouquet of white roses in front of one of the crosses placed in memory of the victims of the tragedy next to the Uvalde courts.
Markle, accompanied by a bodyguard, approached one of the crosses bearing the name of one of the dead children, 10-year-old Rogelio Torres, head down, before bending down to put down the bouquet.
Meghan Markle visited Uvalde after the Texas school shooting
The Duchess currently resides in California with her husband, Prince Harry of England, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet.
On Tuesday, an 18-year-old identified as Salvador Ramos entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde with an automatic rifle and opened fire on students in a class, killing 19 children and two teachers.
WASHINGTON ACCUSATIONS
White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre noted that the National Rifle Association (NRA) contributes to the problem of gun violence in the United States in the context of holding its annual convention in Houston.
“They represent the interests of the arms industry, the arms manufacturers who market weapons of war to young adults.< /b>They do not represent gun owners who know we need to take action,” he stressed.
In this regard, he called it “shameful” that the NRA “and its allies” have “got in the way” of “advancing measures that we all know will save lives” and will keep “guns away” from people terrorizing communities.
“When we gather in Houston, we will reflect on these events, pray for the victims, recognize our patriots, and pledge to redouble our commitment to making our schools safe,” the NRA said in a statement. /p>
On the other hand, when asked about a possible unilateral presidential action to deal with the scourge of weapons in the country, the White House spokeswoman did not respond and pointed out that the The Biden administration issued “a zero tolerance policy for arms dealers who illegally sell arms. nte”.
(With information from EFE)