Donald Trump makes first comment on Kansas shooting, says US stands united in condemning hate in all forms

Washington: In his first speech before a joint session of Congress, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday decried the Kansas shooting incident, in which Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla was killed.

The US President also condemned the threats targeting Jewish Community Centres.

"Recent threats targeting Jewish Community Centres and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries, as well as last week's shooting in Kansas City, remind us that while we may be a nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms," Trump said.

Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 32, was killed and Alok Madasani, of the same age, was injured in the shooting by US Navy veteran Adam Purinton who yelled "get out of my country" before opening fire.

A 24-year-old American named Ian Grillot tried to intervene and received injuries in the firing in Austins Bar and Grill in Olathe, Kansas.

Michelle Durrett from the Johnson County Public Defenders Office will serve as Purinton's attorney.

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Kuchibhotla hailed from Hyderabad while Madasani hails from Warangal town in Telangana. They were working as aviation programme managers at Garmin, an electronics manufacturer.