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US campus killer's family apologize for making the world weep

The family of a gunman apologized for the grief inflicted on a US campus, saying as the nation mourned that he had made 'the world weep.'

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BLACKSBURG (Virginia): The family of a gunman who shot dead 32 people apologized on Friday for the 'excruciating grief' inflicted on a US campus, saying as the nation mourned that he had made 'the world weep.'

"Each of these people had so much love, talent and gifts to offer, and their lives were cut short by a horrible and senseless act," said a statement issued by the family of South Korean-born Cho Seung-Hui.

"We are humbled by this darkness. We feel hopeless, helpless and lost," they said in the statement which named all 32 of the victims who died in the shooting at Virginia Tech University on Monday.

Issued by 23-year-old Cho's sister, Cho Sun-Kyung, the statement said that although her brother was 'quiet and reserved,' and had 'struggled to fit in,' the family 'never could had envisioned that he was capable of so much violence.'

"On behalf of our family, I am so deeply sorry for the devastation my brother has caused. No words can express our sadness that 32 innocent people lost their lives this week in such a terrible, senseless tragedy."   

The statement came just after bells tolled around the country for the 27 students and five teachers mown down in a hail of gunfire when Cho rampaged through a dormitory block and a classroom complex.

Burning questions remain over how Cho, who had been treated for mental health problems, had been able to buy two guns and ammunition.

"We can never fully understand what would cause a student to take the lives of 32 innocent people," US President George W Bush said, in remarks released Friday, announcing that he had ordered a review of the questions raised by the shooting.

"What we do know is that this was a deeply troubled young man, and there were many warning signs."

Top officials from the departments of education, justice and health are to travel around the country for discussions before reporting to Bush with recommendations on how to avoid such tragedies in the future.


 

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