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| Pakistan school attack live: Taliban kill at least 132 children in 'horrifying' massacre | |
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| More than 140 pupils and teachers have been killed by Taliban gunmen and suicide bombers at an army-run school in Pakistan. | |
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| • All militants have been killed and the siege is over, police say. | • All militants have been killed and the siege is over, police say. |
| • 141 people, including 132 children, have been killed and 114 injured | |
| • A teacher was reportedly burned alive in front of pupils and children were shot in the head. | • 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. | • 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. | • 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. | • 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. | • 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. |