9 Jun 2022

US mass shooting victims' emotional testimonies at gun hearing

From Morning Report, 6:09 am on 9 June 2022

Survivors and the family of victims of recent mass shootings in the United States have given emotional testimonies before lawmakers at a hearing on gun violence.

Among those speaking was a student at Uvalde's Robb Elementary School, who survived by smearing herself in her classmate's blood and playing dead.

Washington correspondent Simon Marks has been following the hearing.

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