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Charleston shootings: Hundreds converge on Emanuel AME church Charleston shootings: Victims remembered as church reopens
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Hundreds of people have flocked to the African-American church in which nine parishioners were shot dead in South Carolina, as it reopens for services. The names of the nine people shot dead at an African-American church in South Carolina have been read out in its first service since Wednesday's attack.
Security was tight ahead of the service which started at 09:30 (13:30 GMT). Hundreds of people packed the Emanuel AME church for the service on Sunday morning, amid tight security.
A black cloth was placed over the chair of Reverend Clementa Pinckney, one of the victims of the attack.A black cloth was placed over the chair of Reverend Clementa Pinckney, one of the victims of the attack.
Meanwhile, police are investigating an online post, possibly by the gunman, which appears to outline his motivation for the attack. Police are investigating an online post, possibly by the gunman, which may outline his motivation for the attack.
Also on Sunday, bells at more than a dozen churches rang out simultaneously throughout the state of South Carolina in a sign of solidarity.Also on Sunday, bells at more than a dozen churches rang out simultaneously throughout the state of South Carolina in a sign of solidarity.
Volunteers were on hand to give out bottles of water to the congregation, with many members reportedly forced to sit in an overflow part of the church. Many people who could not get inside held their own prayers outside the building. Volunteers were on hand to give out bottles of water to the congregation, with many members reportedly forced to sit in an overflow part of the church. Hundreds of people who could not get inside held their own prayers outside the building.
South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, who has called for the death penalty for suspect Dylann Roof, attended the service with her family.South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, who has called for the death penalty for suspect Dylann Roof, attended the service with her family.
Bullet holes removedBullet holes removed
Survivors say Mr Roof spent close to an hour in an evening bible study group on Wednesday before opening fire.Survivors say Mr Roof spent close to an hour in an evening bible study group on Wednesday before opening fire.
A group from the Emanuel AME church met again on Saturday in the room where their friends died on Wednesday.A group from the Emanuel AME church met again on Saturday in the room where their friends died on Wednesday.
One of those who attended, Harold Washington, said the church's doors would be open to all.One of those who attended, Harold Washington, said the church's doors would be open to all.
"It's a church of the Lord - you don't turn nobody down.""It's a church of the Lord - you don't turn nobody down."
Mr Washington said the cleaners had to cut bullet holes out of the walls so that members of the congregation would not see them on Sunday.Mr Washington said the cleaners had to cut bullet holes out of the walls so that members of the congregation would not see them on Sunday.
Many travelled hundreds of kilometres from across the country to pay their respects.Many travelled hundreds of kilometres from across the country to pay their respects.
A number of rallies and demonstrations were also staged in South Carolina over the weekend, including a protest in the state capital of Columbia to demand the removal of the Confederate flag from the capitol building.A number of rallies and demonstrations were also staged in South Carolina over the weekend, including a protest in the state capital of Columbia to demand the removal of the Confederate flag from the capitol building.
'Take it down''Take it down'
The flag was a symbol used by southern states in the civil war, when they tried to break away to prevent the abolition of slavery.The flag was a symbol used by southern states in the civil war, when they tried to break away to prevent the abolition of slavery.
It is viewed by many as a sign of the white supremacy advocated by those states at the time.It is viewed by many as a sign of the white supremacy advocated by those states at the time.
The protest followed US President Barack Obama's remark that the flag belonged "in a museum".The protest followed US President Barack Obama's remark that the flag belonged "in a museum".
Protesters chanted "Take it down" and sang We Shall Overcome, an anthem of the black civil rights movement.Protesters chanted "Take it down" and sang We Shall Overcome, an anthem of the black civil rights movement.
On Friday, South Carolina's Republican state representative Doug Brannon told MSNBC that he planned to introduce legislation to remove the flag.On Friday, South Carolina's Republican state representative Doug Brannon told MSNBC that he planned to introduce legislation to remove the flag.
On Saturday, images emerged on a website showing Dylann Roof posing with the Confederate flag. In others, he is seen burning the US flag and visiting a former slave plantation.On Saturday, images emerged on a website showing Dylann Roof posing with the Confederate flag. In others, he is seen burning the US flag and visiting a former slave plantation.
In one image, he is shown staring down the camera while sitting on a chair in camouflage trousers holding a gun.In one image, he is shown staring down the camera while sitting on a chair in camouflage trousers holding a gun.
It is unclear who posted the images on the site, which was found on Saturday.It is unclear who posted the images on the site, which was found on Saturday.
The website - since taken down - also carried a 2,000-word racist manifesto, the origins of which are also unknown.The website - since taken down - also carried a 2,000-word racist manifesto, the origins of which are also unknown.
The author says Charleston was chosen for the attack because of its history of slavery and its large black population.The author says Charleston was chosen for the attack because of its history of slavery and its large black population.
Internet records suggest the website's domain was registered in February but it is unclear who was behind it.Internet records suggest the website's domain was registered in February but it is unclear who was behind it.
The FBI says it is investigating the website.The FBI says it is investigating the website.
Data from the images show many of them were taken in April and May this year.Data from the images show many of them were taken in April and May this year.
The victimsThe victims
The victims of the Charleston shootingThe victims of the Charleston shooting