Vigil planned for teacher ‘shot by six-year-old pupil’ during classroom row

A candlelit vigil will be held for a primary school teacher shot by a six-year-old pupil – after police give an update (John C. Clark/AP)

A candlelit vigil will be held for a primary school teacher shot by a six-year-old pupil – after police give an update.

The police chief, mayor and school superintendent will hold a press conference at 4pm local time to discuss the shooting, which happened in Virginia, US, on Friday, the Newport News police force said.