When the police finally intervened, it was already too late for 19 children and 2 teachers.
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Released footage shows that the first officers were already present after three minutes. Then they were still with too few men and they only carried handguns with them. The gunman, who had locked himself in a classroom, had an automatic rifle.
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The police present asked for reinforcements, who appeared fifteen minutes later. The officers also had rifles and a ballistic shield, which offers protection against bullets.
Since the shooting, the police department in Uvalde has been heavily criticized for possibly stopping the gunman earlier and saving lives.
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