The Virginia Tech gunman sent photographs, videos and writings to US broadcaster NBC in New York before he died in the massacre that left 33 people dead, authorities said.

The gunman involved in the deadliest shooting in modern US history had previously been accused of stalking two female students and had been taken to a mental health facility in 2005, but no charges were filed, police said today.

University students described today how a gunman killed 32 people at Virginia Tech in the deadliest shooting spree in modern US history.

A gunman killed 32 people today in the deadliest shooting rampage in US history.