Serena Williams issued a powerful statement following the tragic school shooting in Texas, expressing her heartbreak over the massacre
May 27, 2022 - 16:16 BST Jenni McKnight Serena Williams issued a powerful statement to express her sadness over the horrific Texas school shooting which took place in Uvalde on Tuesday.The tennis pro joined many others around the world in sharing her heartbreak following the tragic massacre that saw 19 children and two teachers shot and killed by a lone teenage gunman.
Posting on social media, Serena penned:"I have been truly heartbroken by these heinous shootings. I keep praying for the victims and people affected by these crimes. Many other celebrities have taken to social media to express their sadness and rage over the tragic event, which saw an 18-year-old suspect enter Robb Elementary School with a handgun, an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, and high-capacity magazines, according to investigators.
Julia Roberts shared a statement made by poet Amanda Gorman, which read:"It takes a monster to kill children. But to watch monsters kill children again and again and do nothing isn’t just insanity - it's inhumanity."
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