14-year-old US student appears in court after Georgia shooting attack

A 14-year-old student has appeared in court for the first time after a shooting attack at a school in Georgia. The teenager, accused of four counts of murder, responded quietly to the judge's questions.

The attack at Apalachee High School resulted in the deaths of four people, including two students and two teachers, with nine others injured. The suspect's father, who allegedly knowingly provided him with the weapon used in the attack, also appeared in court and faces charges of negligent homicide.

While the majority of US citizens support stricter gun laws, such initiatives often face resistance from conservative Republicans and the powerful gun lobby. The incident has reignited the debate on gun control in the country.

Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump have expressed differing views on the issue, with Harris calling for an assault weapons ban and Trump advocating for the loosening of gun regulations. The tragedy has also become a political matter, with candidates clashing over their responses to the shooting and highlighting their divergent approaches to addressing gun violence.