NBA coach delivers powerful reaction to Florida school shooting

"It doesn't seem to matter to our government that children are being shot to death day after day in schools."

Thu, 15 Feb, 2018 - 14:20

Stephen Barry

An NBA-champion coach has delivered an emotional appeal to people and politicans to affect change after the Florida school shooting, writes Stephen Barry.

At least 17 people died after a gunman opened fire at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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