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Victim: Jessica Ghawi, an aspiring TV presenter |
Denver, USA - The reclusive drop-out PhD student behind the Dark Knight screening shooting spree was dressed as the Joker when he carried out his horrific attack, reports confirm.
James Holmes, 24, had painted his hair red to resemble Batman's arch nemesis before firing into the crowded theatre in Aurora, Colorado, according to New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. He even said he was 'the Joker', Batman's arch enemy.
Holmes, who is accused of killing 12 and injuring as many as 59 in the shooting, had been studying at the University of Colorado's medical campus until June this year.
Here are the pictures from the incident which happened at the Century Cinema Mall a few minutes past 12 in the early hours of Friday.
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'Killer': James Holmes |
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'The Joker' |
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Dark Character - Bane in Dark Knight returns wears a black mask |
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Batman: Did film inspire killing? |
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Scene of the shooting in Aurora, Denver, USA |
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A bloodied man |
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Family members and friends wait outside the local hospital for news |
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Tragic: A goup of people gather to mourn |
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New York police officers at the scene |
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Police arrive at James Holmes' house |
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A robot used to detect bombs and explosives outside the house |
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The cinema mall |
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Relatives and friends of victims console each other |
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