SINGAPORE: Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam offered his condolences to the victims and families of the Connecticut shooting which left more than 20 dead, including young children.
In his Facebook post, Mr Shanmugam said the news is "heartbreaking".
"Children are innocent, full of life and promise. Cut down in a hail of bullets by a person with a rifle," he said.
He noted there have been so many shootings in the US over the years, that the public is no longer surprised when something like this happens.
He cited a report which indicated that since 2005, there have been multiple-victim shooting every 5.9 days, in the US.
He said reports from the Washington Post and others, put the number of mass shootings this year alone, at between 13 and 20.
Mr Shanmugam said "in no other developed country does this happen so regularly".
He added Singapore can only offer its thoughts and prayers for the victims and their families.
- CNA/xq
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