Robert Aaron Long, 21, has been charged with multiple counts of murder after eight victims - including six women of Asian descent - were killed in the American state. Amid an outpouring of support for the Asian community, Rihanna has said she is "heartbroken" at the events. She wrote on social media : "What happened yesterday in Atlanta was brutal, tragic, and is certainly not an isolated incident by any means. (Image: Getty Images North America)Star Trek actor George Takei urged his Twitter followers to speak out against violence towards Asian people in America. "The best thing you can do today is to speak out against violence toward Asians in this country, especially if you yourself are not Asian."

Source: Daily Mirror March 18, 2021 06:24 UTC