'They were literally praying': Mayor after kids killed in Minneapolis school shooting
Posted on: Aug 27, 2025 21:35 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Minneapolis city manager francois jacob freyr verbalised late condolences over the shooting at the Annunciation Church and school that left three people, including two kids and the shooter dead, and injured 17 others, saying that children died in the incident.
"I am extremely sorry," he said. He said that the kids were literally praying when the incident took place. While he did not specify the number of victims, Frey said that "children are dead".
"You cannot put into words the gravity, tragedy, or absolute pain of this moment," Frey said while addressing a press briefing. He added that "this kind of evil act should never happen".
Frey, a Democrat, said in a pointed reference, "Don’t just say this is about ‘thoughts and prayers’ right now. These kids were literally praying."
He noted how this was the first week of school for the children, who had returned to the institution on Monday, adding that they were in church.
“These were Minneapolis families. These were American families, and the amount of pain they are suffering right now is extraordinary,” Frey said.
The mayor also said that a family resource centre has been set up to help the families affected.
Minneapolis Police chief Brian O'Hara informed that two children are dead and 17 others are injured.
He said that the deceased children were aged 8 and 10 years old, adding that two other kids are in critical condition.
O'Hara further said that of the 17 injured, 14 were children.
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