Indyplus video: Barack Obama on the Washington shooting

Monday 16 September 2013 21:19 BST

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President Barack Obama says the United States is facing "yet another mass shooting" after an armed attack at Washington's Navy Yard. At least 12 were shot dead by gunmen at the military state and the first suspect was named as Aaron Alexis, while the police search for further gunmen.

Watch Obama speaking on the massacre below:

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