Charleston church shooting - in pictures

Thursday 18 June 2015 10:04 EDT

Worshippers embrace following a group prayer across the street from the scene of a shooting

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Nine people, including state senator Celementa Pinckne, have been killed by white gunman who opened fire inside a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina.

Police have described the attack as a 'hate crime'. Authorities are looking for a young white man in connection to the massacre.