Virginia killings: Shooter Flanagan 'a human powder keg'

Thursday, 27 August 2015, 12:53
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Virginia killings: Shooter Flanagan 'a human powder keg'
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - A man who shot dead two journalists on live TV in the US state of Virginia apparently sent a rambling fax to ABC News describing himself as a "human powder keg" shortly after the attack.

Vester Flanagan, who had been dismissed by the same station, WDBJ7, killed himself after a police chase.

In the fax, a man said to be Flanagan describes suffering discrimination and bullying for being gay and black.

The White House said Wednesday's attack showed the need for better gun control.
 

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