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University 'warned about gunman' University 'warned about gunman'
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A professor who taught a student whose gun rampage at Virginia Tech left 32 people dead says she warned university officials about his behaviour.A professor who taught a student whose gun rampage at Virginia Tech left 32 people dead says she warned university officials about his behaviour.
Lucinda Roy said she became concerned after Cho Seung-hui wrote disturbing pieces for a creative writing class.Lucinda Roy said she became concerned after Cho Seung-hui wrote disturbing pieces for a creative writing class.
The 23-year-old South Korean has been described as a loner and an introvert.The 23-year-old South Korean has been described as a loner and an introvert.
Virginia's governor has vowed to review authorities' handling of the shootings amid claims that the US university did not do enough to protect students.Virginia's governor has vowed to review authorities' handling of the shootings amid claims that the US university did not do enough to protect students.
Police said Cho Seung-hui killed 30 people before committing suicide. He is also believed to have killed two students earlier in the day.Police said Cho Seung-hui killed 30 people before committing suicide. He is also believed to have killed two students earlier in the day.
'Repeated' warnings'Repeated' warnings
Speaking to US news network CNN, Ms Roy, a former chairwoman of Virginia Tech's English Department, said that Cho's creative writing professor came to her about his writings in late 2005.Speaking to US news network CNN, Ms Roy, a former chairwoman of Virginia Tech's English Department, said that Cho's creative writing professor came to her about his writings in late 2005.
CHO SEUNG-HUI 23 years oldSouth KoreanFinal year studentStudying EnglishLived on campus 'Loner' behind massacre Victims' profiles Students share grief on netCHO SEUNG-HUI 23 years oldSouth KoreanFinal year studentStudying EnglishLived on campus 'Loner' behind massacre Victims' profiles Students share grief on net
Ms Roy said that she was so disturbed by what she found that she decided to take him out of the classroom for one-to-one tutoring.Ms Roy said that she was so disturbed by what she found that she decided to take him out of the classroom for one-to-one tutoring.
"I was so uncomfortable that I didn't feel that I could leave him in the classroom," she told CNN."I was so uncomfortable that I didn't feel that I could leave him in the classroom," she told CNN.
Ms Roy also said that she "repeatedly" spoke to university authorities about the student. Her warnings should have been taken more seriously, she said.Ms Roy also said that she "repeatedly" spoke to university authorities about the student. Her warnings should have been taken more seriously, she said.
The university has not responded to her comments.The university has not responded to her comments.
A former classmate of Cho's, Ian MacFarlane, has also posted two plays he says the student wrote on the AOL news website.A former classmate of Cho's, Ian MacFarlane, has also posted two plays he says the student wrote on the AOL news website.
In an internet blog, he described Cho's work as "like something out of a nightmare", with "really twisted, macabre violence".In an internet blog, he described Cho's work as "like something out of a nightmare", with "really twisted, macabre violence".
The plays purporting to be by Cho are strewn with obscenities and one concludes with a man killing his 13-year-old stepson.The plays purporting to be by Cho are strewn with obscenities and one concludes with a man killing his 13-year-old stepson.
You don't think I can kill you? Gotcha. Got one eye... Got the other eye. From play said to be by Cho, posted by Ian MacFarlaneYou don't think I can kill you? Gotcha. Got one eye... Got the other eye. From play said to be by Cho, posted by Ian MacFarlane
"When I first heard about the multiple shootings at Virginia Tech yesterday, my first thought was about my friends, and my second thought was 'I bet it was Seung Cho'," he wrote."When I first heard about the multiple shootings at Virginia Tech yesterday, my first thought was about my friends, and my second thought was 'I bet it was Seung Cho'," he wrote.
InvestigationInvestigation
The university is coming under increasing scrutiny over its role in events, both before the shootings and as events unfolded.The university is coming under increasing scrutiny over its role in events, both before the shootings and as events unfolded.
Students at Virginia Tech describe their feelings one day after the deadly shooting spreeIn picturesStudents at Virginia Tech describe their feelings one day after the deadly shooting spreeIn pictures
Speaking at a news briefing on Tuesday, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine said an independent panel would carry out a "thorough" review of the authorities' handling of the disaster.Speaking at a news briefing on Tuesday, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine said an independent panel would carry out a "thorough" review of the authorities' handling of the disaster.
He said the panel would be appointed at the request of the university and would begin its inquiry immediately.He said the panel would be appointed at the request of the university and would begin its inquiry immediately.
Gov Kaine warned against making snap judgements, saying he had "nothing but loathing" for those who took the tragedy and "make it their political hobby horse to ride".Gov Kaine warned against making snap judgements, saying he had "nothing but loathing" for those who took the tragedy and "make it their political hobby horse to ride".
Monday's shootings occurred in two separate locations, two hours apart.Monday's shootings occurred in two separate locations, two hours apart.
The first took place at 0715 (1215 GMT), at West Ambler Johnston Hall dormitory, where a man and a woman were shot dead.The first took place at 0715 (1215 GMT), at West Ambler Johnston Hall dormitory, where a man and a woman were shot dead.
Then, at about 0915 (1415 GMT), 30 people were killed in the second shooting at Norris Hall, about half a mile (800 metres) away, on the same campus.Then, at about 0915 (1415 GMT), 30 people were killed in the second shooting at Norris Hall, about half a mile (800 metres) away, on the same campus.
Timeline and key locations
Some students have complained that they received no warning from the university until an e-mail more than two hours after the first incident.Some students have complained that they received no warning from the university until an e-mail more than two hours after the first incident.
They also said that the university should have locked down the campus immediately after the shooting at the dormitory.They also said that the university should have locked down the campus immediately after the shooting at the dormitory.
But university officials defended their handling of the incidents, saying they acted on the information that they had at the time.But university officials defended their handling of the incidents, saying they acted on the information that they had at the time.
On Tuesday, US President George W Bush addressed a memorial service for the victims of the shootings, calling it "a day of sadness for our entire nation".On Tuesday, US President George W Bush addressed a memorial service for the victims of the shootings, calling it "a day of sadness for our entire nation".