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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Arpan Rai

Uvalde police chief placed on leave after damning shooting report finds 400 officers stalled for 77 minutes

AP

Authorities in Uvalde, Texas, have placed the city’s acting police chief on administrative leave after a report on the 24 May shooting inside Robb Elementary School, which left 21 dead and dozens injured, showed that the law enforcement’s approach to the incident was “lackadaisical”.

Almost 400 officers stood by for 77 minutes while the gunman murdered 19 innocent students and two teachers. The damning report has led to an outpouring of reactions, with many seeking reforms and accountability.

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