A company that made a rifle used in one of the US’s deadliest school shootings has settled with the families of victims for $73m (£53.9m).
The settlement from Remington Arms comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the families of nine of 26 victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre.
The case marks the first time a gun-maker has faced liability for a mass shooting.
Until now, the industry had immunity from litigation.
Each family will receive a share of the settlement, but other details of the deal were not disclosed.
Josh Koskoff, a lawyer representing the families of victims, said they were delighted by the outcome because their focus was on “preventing the next Sandy Hook”.
Source:Fiilafmonline/BBC
