Candlelight vigil held for school shooting victims in Oregon, US

Candles were lit as people paid an emotional tribute to to three children and a teacher killed in a shooting at Silver Rail elementary schoolin the town of Bend in Oregon, US.

Some attendees were visibly shaken as they wiped away tears while remembering the victims.

Police said three children, aged 5, 8 and 11, and a 25-year-old teacher were killed on Thursday.

Police identified the shooter as 16-year-old Griffin J John II, a former student at the school.

Authorities said a father whose children attended the school followed the gunman into the building and shot him.

A motive in the shooting is still under investigation.