(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) U.S President Barack Obama has paid tribute to the victims of the Charleston shooting, saying the US has been blind to the "mayhem" caused by gun violence.
Obama ended his eulogy for the Reverend Clementa Pinckney, singing Amazing Grace and reading out the names of the nine victims.
"What a life Clementa Pinckney lived," Mr Obama said. "What an example he set. What a model for his faith." Thousands were in attendance at the South Carolina funeral.
Obama said the attacks have called the US into action and the country cannot slip into a "comfortable silence" about racism, guns and other problems again.
Last week's attack on a bible study group at a historic African-American church is thought to be racially motivated.
The tragedy has reignited debate about race relations and sparked a backlash against the Confederate battle flag, BBC said.
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