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What do we know about the victims?published at 21:58 GMT

The two people who were killed in a shooting at Brown University have been identified as students Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.

In a post on X, the College Republicans of America released a statement identifying Ella Cook as one of the deceased.

“We are devastated to learn of the loss of our Brown College Republicans Vice President Ella Cook,” the statement said.

“Ella was known for her bold, brave and kind heart as she served her chapter and her fellow classmates.”

In a statement about the loss of Mr Umurzakov, the Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “The loss of innocent lives as a result of this tragedy is a heavy loss for all of us.”

The US ambassador to the Central Asian nation he was “deeply saddened by reports of the tragic death”.

“We extend our sincere condolences to Mr. Umurzokov’s family, friends, and fellow students and mourn the loss of his bright future,” Ambassador Jonathan Henick said.

Mr Umurzokov’s aunt, Karina Gabit, told NBC News that he was an aspiring neurosurgeon who was “very kind, smart. Attended talented and gifted schools”.

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