Shock and horror after mass shooting at Minneapolis school: ‘Kids should not be fearing for their lives’

<p>Political leaders and parents react after assailant opened fire on Catholic schoolchildren gathered in a church</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/aug/27/minneapolis-annunciation-catholic-school-shooting-news-updates">Minneapolis shooting – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Leaders and parents across the US have reacted in shock and horror as yet another mass shooting has struck America, this time at a Minneapolis Catholic school when an assailant opened fire on children gathered in a church celebrating their first mass of the new school year.</p><p>Authorities said the shooting took place Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic school. Two children, ages eight and 10, were shot and killed as they sat in the pew at Annunciation Church. About 17 others were hurt, with 14 of them being children.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/27/minneapolis-school-shooting-shock-horror">Continue reading...</a>