Planned Parenthood shooting: Chrissy Teigen reacts to attack by donating to organisation

The model was unfazed by criticism from her Twitter followers

Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen has remained defiant in the face of criticism over her pledge to support Planned Parenthood after one of its clinics was hit by a gun attack on Friday.

In tweets reacting to the shooting, the US model said she and her husband John Legend would make a donation to the family planning organisation immediately.

A gunman launched the attack on a facility in Colorado Springs at 11.30am, injuring and killing police officers and a civilian.

Her promise to donate the organisation, which is the biggest provider of legal abortions in America, drew scornful responses from pro-life advocates. But Teigan refused to back down and her stance was praised for promoting tolerance and equality.

Three people were killed when a gunman began firing shots near the clinic before entering the building during a six-hour stand-off. A suspect was detained by police and remains in custody.

Five officers and four civilians were wounded in the attack, according to the CSPD. They are all said to be in a good condition.

In a statement, Planned Parenthood said it has not yet established if the organisation was the target of the attack.