[국제]Colorado shooter is a 21-year-old man…Biden calls for action against gun control laws

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The suspect in the Colorado grocery store shooting disaster, which killed 10 people, was confirmed to be a 21-year-old man and was charged with first-degree murder.

President Joe Biden said he was shocked and urged Congress to deal with gun control bills as soon as possible.

This is a report from Washington correspondent Taewook Kang.

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Police in Boulder, Colorado, said the suspect in the shootings was 21-year-old Ahmad Al-Aliwi Alyssa.

They were charged with 10 first-degree murder charges.

However, he added that the motive for the crime is still being understood and appears to be a single crime.

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The police also revealed all of the victims’ identities.

Besides Officer Tally, they were innocent citizens aged 20 to 65.

He also reported that the suspect purchased and used an assault rifle AR-15 six days before the crime.

In this regard, President Biden issued an urgent speech.

He was incredibly shocked and comforted that he could not imagine how the victims’ families would feel.

At the same time, it urged Congress to legislate to ban assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing.

There was a loud voice that we had to come up with measures.

The demands for tightening firearms regulations every time an accident occurred, but it was blocked every time during the legislative process.

It is noteworthy whether this time will be different as the tragedy broke out one week after another, and the President of the Democratic Party who took control of the Senate and House strongly urged.

YTN Kang Tae-wook from Washington[[email protected]]is.

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