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Family of Virginia Tech gunman says 'deeply sorry'
By Xinhua,
Apr 21, 2007 - 1:47:11 PM
Washington, April 21 - The family of Virginia polytechnic gunman has expressed their sadness over the lost of lives in 'a terrible senseless tragedy'.
'On behalf of our family, we are so deeply sorry for the devastation my brother has caused. No words can express our sadness that 32 innocent people lost their lives in such a terrible, senseless tragedy. We are heartbroken,' said the statement by Cho Sun-Kyung, sister of Cho Seung-Hui.
'We grieve alongside the families, the Virginia Tech community, our State of Virginia, and the rest of the nation. And, the world,' the statement said.
Cho Sun-Kyung said she and her family feel 'hopeless, helpless and lost,' and 'never could have envisioned that he - was capable of so much violence'.
'He has made the world weep. We are living a nightmare,' she said.
It was the Chos' first public comment since the 23-year-old student killed 32 people and committed suicide Monday in the deadliest shooting rampage in modern American history.
Cho Sun-Kyung said her family was humbled by this darkness. 'This is someone that I grew up with and loved. Now I feel like I didn't know this person,' she said, referring to her brother Cho Seung-Hui.
'We have always been a close, peaceful and loving family. My brother was quiet and reserved, yet struggled to fit in.'
She said the anger at what her brother did is justified and a lot of questions are left unanswered.
She assured that her family would continue to cooperate fully and do whatever it can to help authorities understand why these senseless acts occur.
'Our family is so very sorry for my brother's unspeakable actions. It is a terrible tragedy for all of us,' the statement said.
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