Harris condemns 'tragic' Atlanta shooting and expresses solidarity with Asian American community
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Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the recent lethal shootings at a series of spas in the Atlanta area, marking her most formal remarks about the ongoing issue of violence against the Asian American community.
"It is tragic. Our country, the President and I and all of us, we grieve for the loss," said Harris, the first person of South Asian descent to hold her office, on Wednesday. "Our prayers are extended to the families of those who have been killed, and it speaks to a larger issue, which is the issue of violence in our country and what we must do to never tolerate it and to always speak out against it." Eight people were shot dead at three spas in the Atlanta area on Tuesday. Six were Asian women, according to law enforcement officials. The shootings come amid an alarming spike in violence and harassment directed at the Asian American community in recent months.More Related News
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