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Police: Sandy Hook May Be Closed for Months; Wounded Recovering

Police say there "absolutely will be" police presence at every Newtown school Tuesday.

State Police Lieutenant Paul Vance told reporters at Treadwell Park Monday morning that while other schools in Newtown will open Tuesday, Sandy Hook will be closed for months, reports CNN.

Police said the school will stay closed indefinitely.

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The Newtown Police Department told Patch there "absolutely will be" police presence at every school in Newtown Tuesday.

In addition, the two adults who received gunshot wounds in Friday's shooting are recovering, said Vance.

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The first funerals for the victims of the tragedy are today in Newtown and Fairfield.


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