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Parents at school where boy, 6, shot teacher prepare to sue

The families of two students at a Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher have filed notices of potential legal action against the school system

The Independent UK

First-grade student who shot teacher in US school allegedly tried to choke another teacher

Teacher Abby Zwerner was seriously injured when she was shot by a six-year-old boy at Richneck Elementary School on January 6

Irish Mirror

Boy, 6, who shot teacher tried to choke colleague 'until she couldn't breath'

Abby Zwerner, a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia, US, was shot at a reading table in her classroom after a 6-year-old boy stashed a gun into his backpack

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Boy who shot teacher allegedly tried to choke another

An attorney for a teacher who was shot and wounded by a 6-year-old Virginia boy says in a legal notice that the first-grader constantly cursed at staff and teachers, chased students around and tried to whip them with his belt and once choked another teacher “until she couldn’t breathe.”

The Independent UK

Virginia elementary school's principal wasn’t told of reports 6-year-old had gun, attorney says

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The lawyer for the former principal of Richneck Elementary School said Thursday that her client was never told the 6-year-old who shot his first-grade teacher may have had a gun at school that day.

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Lawyer: Principal unaware boy had gun before teacher shot

The former principal of the Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher was not aware of reports that the student had a gun before the shooting occurred

The Independent UK

US school where six-year-old shot his teacher set to reopen

First-grade teacher Abby Zwerner was hospitalised for nearly two weeks but is now recovering at home

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School where 6-year-old shot his teacher set to reopen

Students and teachers returning to the Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher will see visible signs of stepped-up security

The Independent UK

Fallout from shooting by first-grader includes staff shakeup

The fallout from the shooting of a teacher by a first-grader in Virginia has prompted a staff shakeup in the Newport News school district

The Independent UK

Warnings boy had gun were ignored before he shot teacher at Virginia elementary school

Teacher Abigail Zwerner, 25, was left with serious injuries after she was shot at Richneck Elementary School on January 6

Irish Mirror

School shooting chief booted out of office after authorities ‘ignored gun warnings’

Abigail Zwerner was “shot purposely” in front of other students at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News

Evening Standard

Virginia teacher shot by six-year-old student will sue school district for ignoring warnings

An attorney says a Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student during class will sue the school district

The Independent UK

Boy, 6, who shot teacher 'said he wanted to set her on fire and watch her die'

Teachers voiced their concerns over the six-year-old boy's behaviour but were ignored after he shot Abby Zwerner, 25, at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia

Daily Mirror

Gun used by 6-year-old in school shooting was ‘secured’, family lawyer claims

Teacher Abby Zwerner, 25, has now been released from hospital after shocking incident

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Staff at school knew pupil, 6, had gun before he shot his teacher in classroom

A six-year-old boy at Richneck Elementary School in Virgina, US, shot his teacher Abby Zwerner, 25, on January 6 with a 9mm handgun legally purchased by his mum

The Independent UK

Six-year-old student shot teacher with gun legally purchased by his mother

‘Who would be prepared for a six-year-old to bring a loaded weapon to school and shoot their teacher?’ superintendent asks

Irish Mirror

No warning before 6-year-old boy shot teacher, police confirm

First-grade teacher Abby Zwerner was shot by a student at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia

Daily Mirror

Pupil, 6, stashed his mum's gun in backpack before shooting teacher in classroom

Teacher Abby Zwerner, 25, was shot by a 6-year-old boy at Richneck Elementary School in Virgina on Friday afternoon with a gun legally purchased by his mum

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Evening Standard

Virginia teacher Abby Zwerner ‘tried to confiscate gun before being shot by six-year-old boy’

Mum Brittaney Gregory said her son was in the same class at Richneck Elementary School and that Abby Zwerner was his favourite teacher

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Daily Mirror

Teacher shot after 'altercation' by boy, 6, 'as she tried to confiscate weapon'

Teacher Abby Zwerner was going to confiscate a gun moments before she was shot by a six-year-old boy. Although the child is still in custody, it is unlikely he will be charged with any crime

The Independent UK

Teacher shot by six-year-old student was trying to take the gun away from him

Abby Zwerner, 25, was shot while teaching her first-grade class at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia

The Independent UK

Vigil planned for teacher who police say was shot by student

Authorities plan to offer updates on the shooting of a Virginia elementary school teacher by a 6-year-old student, and the community will later hold a candlelight vigil

The National (Scotland)

US teacher shot by six-year-old pupil in classroom

A US teacher has sustained life-threatening injuries after she was shot by a six-year-old boy, local authorities confirmed.

Evening Standard

Shooting of teacher by six-year-old pupil is a ‘red flag for the country’, US mayor warns

The teacher, named locally as Abby Zwerner, was critically injured when the six-year-old boy shot her

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