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Pakistan school attack live: Taliban kill at least 84 children in 'horrifying' massacre Pakistan school attack live: Taliban kill at least 84 children in 'horrifying' massacre
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Dozens of children have been killed and hundreds more taken hostage after Taliban gunmen and suicide bombers attacked an army-run school in Pakistan. More than 130 pupils and teachers have been killed by Taliban gunmen and suicide bombers at an army-run school in Pakistan.
This is what we know so far:
• 126 people have been killed, including 84 pupils, according to a local government official.
• The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (Pakistani Taliban) has claimed responsibility for the attack and said it was in revenge for an anti-terrorist military offensive.
• The school is sealed off and the number of hostages inside is unconfirmed.
  
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A Taliban spokesman said the army was being targeted and militants had been told not to harm young children. This is what we know so far:
“We selected the army's school for the attack because the government is targeting our families and females,” said Muhammad Umar Khorasani. “We want them to feel the pain.” • All militants have been killed and the siege is over, police say.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers were dressed as soldiers and opened fire at random, detonating an unknown number of suicide bombs. • 135 people, mostly children, have been killed and 114 injured
David Cameron expressed his sympathy on Twitter, calling the targeting of a school "horrifying" and "deeply shocking" and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is on his way to the scene of the attack. • A teacher was reportedly burned alive in front of pupils and children were shot in the head.
• The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (Pakistani Taliban) has claimed responsibility for the attack and said it was in revenge for an anti-terrorist military offensive.
• Spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said it was "just the trailer” to further attacks.A Taliban spokesman said the army was being targeted and militants had been told not to harm young children.
• Eyewitnesses said the attackers were dressed as soldiers and opened fire at random, detonating an unknown number of suicide bombs.
• David Cameron expressed his sympathy on Twitter, calling the targeting of a school "horrifying" and "deeply shocking" and political leaders around the world have condemned the massacre.