Moments of silence, bells mark US school shooting

December 21, 2012 20:54

President Barack Obama joined a nationwide moment of silence today to mark the passing of one week since the Newtown school massacre. Obama took part in the unofficial national day of mourning at the White House and his wife, Michelle Obama, sent an open letter of support for the survivors.

Connecticut State Governor Dannel Malloy first called on residents to stop and reflect in silence at 09:30 am (1330 GMT), the minute on December 14 that 20-year-old Adam Lanza burst into the Sandy Hook Elementary School and began slaughtering 20 six- and seven-year-old children and six staff.

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