Police release photo of man suspected in killing 9 people at South Carolina church

The police have released a photo of the man suspected to have opened fire on people during a bible study class at the historic Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Caroline around 9 last night.

During a press conference just now, the police said the suspect entered the church around 8pm yesterday and had stayed for an hour before the attack. They suspect he even participated in the bible study group before turning on them. He killed 3 men and 6 women including a South Carolina State senator in what has been described as a hate crime.

There's now an intense manhunt for the man who escaped the scene after the shooting. He's a white male, between 21-25, sandy blonde hair and wearing gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and boots.