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Mark Ruffalo, Britney Spears and others condemn Texas church shooting; demand stricter gun-control laws

Mark Ruffalo, Britney Spears and others condemn Texas church shooting; demand stricter gun-control laws

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Celebrities like Britney Spears, Ruby Rose, Mark Ruffalo and others expressed grief over the incident and demanded an end to gun violence.

On Sunday, a gunman opened fire inside a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas killing at least 26 people and injuring a dozen more.

Celebrities like Britney Spears, Ruby Rose, Mark Ruffalo and others expressed grief over the incident and demanded an end to gun violence.

Ruffalo drew an insight into the increasing violence in the country by recalling the other incidents of mass killing across America.

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Britney Spears tweeted, "My heart breaks over the news coming out of Texas. My prayers are with the Sutherland Springs community(sic)."

XxX actress Ruby Rose also condemned the act of violence and tweeted.

Author Stephen King expressed grief and anger over the incident and demanded strict action against gun control in the country.

Scandal star Tony Goldwyn sent his thoughts and prayers to Sutherland Springs.

Other celebrities like Sarah Silverman, Kunal Najiani, Josh Groban also condemned the killing.

The Texas church shooter has been identified as Devin Patrick Kelley, 26.