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Details emerge about Connecticut gunman

Adam Lanza described as quiet student with good grades, but reportedly had "personality disorder".
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2012 08:48

More details are emerging about the 20-year-old who police say killed 26 people at a school in the US state of Connecticut.

Adam Lanza has been described by some as a quiet student with good grades. His brother, however, has been quoted as saying Lanza had a personality disorder.

Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from Newtown, Connecticut.

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