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Inquiry to probe Virginia killing Inquiry to probe Virginia killing
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The governor of the US state of Virginia has announced an investigation into Monday's deadly shootings at Virginia Tech.The governor of the US state of Virginia has announced an investigation into Monday's deadly shootings at Virginia Tech.
Tim Kaine said the inquiry would not seek to lay blame, but to ensure that such a tragedy could not happen again.Tim Kaine said the inquiry would not seek to lay blame, but to ensure that such a tragedy could not happen again.
Police probing the massacre have criticised the decision by US television network NBC to show footage sent by the killer, Cho Seung-hui.Police probing the massacre have criticised the decision by US television network NBC to show footage sent by the killer, Cho Seung-hui.
Thirty-three people, including Cho, died at two locations on Monday.Thirty-three people, including Cho, died at two locations on Monday.
Eight students are still being treated at Montgomery Field Hospital, close to the university campus, hospital officials say. Eight students are still being treated at Montgomery Field Hospital, close to the university campus.
Seventeen were treated for injuries after the shooting, with four undergoing major surgery.Seventeen were treated for injuries after the shooting, with four undergoing major surgery.
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The independent investigation would be lead by former Virginia police chief Gerald Massengill and include Tom Ridge, a former head of the US Department of Homeland Security, Mr Kaine said. The independent investigation will be led by former Virginia police chief Gerald Massengill and include Tom Ridge, a former head of the US Department of Homeland Security, Mr Kaine said.
It would examine the mental health treatment Cho received and the warning signs prior to the attack, as well as the police and medical response to the shootings. It will examine the mental health treatment Cho received and the warning signs prior to the attack, as well as the police and medical response to the shootings.
It would seek to discover "everything we know about the young man who was the perpetrator", Mr Kaine said. It will seek to discover "everything we know about the young man who was the perpetrator", Mr Kaine said.
Local community members react to the Virginia Tech killer's videoIn picturesLocal community members react to the Virginia Tech killer's videoIn pictures
Cho's great aunt, Kim Yang-soon, who lives in South Korea, said on Thursday that because he did not speak much as a child and after he moved to the US, doctors thought he may be autistic.Cho's great aunt, Kim Yang-soon, who lives in South Korea, said on Thursday that because he did not speak much as a child and after he moved to the US, doctors thought he may be autistic.
"Normally sons and mothers talk. There was none of that for them. He was very cold," Ms Kim said to AP Television News. "When they went to the United States, they told them it was autism.""Normally sons and mothers talk. There was none of that for them. He was very cold," Ms Kim said to AP Television News. "When they went to the United States, they told them it was autism."
Police have already revealed that Cho, who moved to the US with his family from South Korea in 1992, was admitted to a mental health unit in late 2005.Police have already revealed that Cho, who moved to the US with his family from South Korea in 1992, was admitted to a mental health unit in late 2005.
He was sent for evaluation after two female students made complaints against him, they said.He was sent for evaluation after two female students made complaints against him, they said.
Student complaintsStudent complaints
The complaints by students against Cho were made in November and December 2005. Around the same time, Cho's English teachers raised concerns over his writing and general behaviour.The complaints by students against Cho were made in November and December 2005. Around the same time, Cho's English teachers raised concerns over his writing and general behaviour.
In the aftermath of the shootings, teachers and fellow students have spoken of Cho's extreme moods, violent writings and unpredictable behaviour.In the aftermath of the shootings, teachers and fellow students have spoken of Cho's extreme moods, violent writings and unpredictable behaviour.
Inside the mind of a killer Gunman's messageInside the mind of a killer Gunman's message
Two people were killed at the West Ambler Johnston Hall, a university dormitory, at 0715 on Monday.Two people were killed at the West Ambler Johnston Hall, a university dormitory, at 0715 on Monday.
Two hours later Cho killed 30 others, plus himself, at the Norris Hall complex across campus.Two hours later Cho killed 30 others, plus himself, at the Norris Hall complex across campus.
Police say the same gun was used at both shooting locations, but they have not definitively linked him to any of those killed on campus or proven that he was at West Ambler Johnston at the time of the shootings there.Police say the same gun was used at both shooting locations, but they have not definitively linked him to any of those killed on campus or proven that he was at West Ambler Johnston at the time of the shootings there.
Video debateVideo debate
Police probing the deadly shootings have criticised the decision of US network NBC to show footage of the killer.Police probing the deadly shootings have criticised the decision of US network NBC to show footage of the killer.
Cho sent a package to NBC on the day of the shootings containing 1,800 words of text and 43 photos, 11 of them showing Cho aiming handguns at the camera. He also sent 28 video clips.Cho sent a package to NBC on the day of the shootings containing 1,800 words of text and 43 photos, 11 of them showing Cho aiming handguns at the camera. He also sent 28 video clips.
Police said on Thursday that the videos - showing an angry Cho ranting and pointing guns at the camera - added little to their investigation.Police said on Thursday that the videos - showing an angry Cho ranting and pointing guns at the camera - added little to their investigation.
NBC defended its decision to use Cho's videos.NBC defended its decision to use Cho's videos.
"I'm not sure we'll ever fully understand why this happened, but I do think this is as close as we'll come to having a glimpse inside the mind of a killer," Steve Capus, head of NBC News, said."I'm not sure we'll ever fully understand why this happened, but I do think this is as close as we'll come to having a glimpse inside the mind of a killer," Steve Capus, head of NBC News, said.