Fletcher Merkel, eight, and Harper Moyski, 10, died during the attack on the Annunciation Catholic school church

Two children, aged eight and 10, have been killed after a gunman opened fire during morning Mass at a primary school.

Police say children were aged eight and 10; 14 of the injured are children as police say gunman approached during mass

Officials said an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old were killed in the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church. Two more children were in critical condition.

The shooting occurred when Annunciation Church, which also houses a school, was filled with students celebrating Mass.

Endre Gunter, 13, and Sophia Forchas, 12, are fighting for their lives in hospital after the shooter opened fire at the Annunciation Catholic School and Church.

Fletcher Merkel had been attending church with two siblings when he was killed by Robin Westman

Harper Moyski, 10, and Fletcher Merkel, 8, were praying when they were gunned down at school on Wednesday.

The two children killed in Wednesday's church shooting in Minneapolis have been identified by their families.

Si tratta di Harper Moyski, dieci anni, e Fletcher Merkel, otto. “Non potremo più vederlo crescere” ha detto il padre di Fletcher in un discorso di fronte ai m…

Fletcher Merkel's father spoke out after the 8-year-old was killed in Minneapolis church shooting. Watch his emotional statement.

Fletcher Merkel, eight, and Harper Moyski, 10, died during the attack on the Annunciation Catholic school church

The impact of the deaths of Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyski, 10, and the injuries sustained by 18 others are only beginning to be felt.

The 23-year-old transgender shooter slaughtered eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski as they attended mass at the Annunciation Catholic Church on Wednesday.