Abby Zwerner: Six-year-old who shot his teacher used mother's gun [View all]

Source: BBC

Abby Zwerner: Six-year-old who shot his teacher used mother's gun

9 January 2023

A six-year-old child used his mother's legally purchased handgun to shoot his teacher at a US school, police say.

In a news conference on Monday, police in Virginia said the child brought the pistol to school in his backpack.

The child intentionally shot his teacher, Abigail 'Abby' Zwerner, during class on Friday. Police say she managed to escort her students to safety before calling for help for herself.

Ms Zwerner, 25, remains in hospital in a stable condition.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64210387

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Reported earlier:

Newport News boy ‘in shock’ after witnessing classmate shoot teacher (Washington Post)