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| Batman star Christian Bale visited victims of the Aurora shooting at a Colorado hospital on Tuesday. | Batman star Christian Bale visited victims of the Aurora shooting at a Colorado hospital on Tuesday. |
| The 38-year-old actor, who plays the lead role in The Dark Knight Rises, spent more than two hours talking to victims and staff members. | The 38-year-old actor, who plays the lead role in The Dark Knight Rises, spent more than two hours talking to victims and staff members. |
| The visit follows a statement issued by the actor on Saturday, in which he said: "Words cannot express the horror that I feel. I cannot begin to truly understand the pain and grief of the victims and their loved ones, but my heart goes out to them." | The visit follows a statement issued by the actor on Saturday, in which he said: "Words cannot express the horror that I feel. I cannot begin to truly understand the pain and grief of the victims and their loved ones, but my heart goes out to them." |
| The third instalment of the Batman trilogy was playing in the Aurora cinema when 12 people died and at least were injured 58 in a mass shooting last Thursday. James Holmes, the man suspected of carrying out the attack, appeared in court on Monday. | The third instalment of the Batman trilogy was playing in the Aurora cinema when 12 people died and at least were injured 58 in a mass shooting last Thursday. James Holmes, the man suspected of carrying out the attack, appeared in court on Monday. |
| Bill Voloch, interim president of the Medical Centre of Aurora, told the Denver Post: "The patients were really happy to meet Bale. They are obviously big fans of his movies. They wanted to see Batman and were really pleased to see Bale. | |
| "It was good for the patients. We hope it was therapeutic for them, and all the staff really appreciated him coming." | "It was good for the patients. We hope it was therapeutic for them, and all the staff really appreciated him coming." |
| Carey Rottman, who was shot in the leg, posted two photos of himself with Bale at the side of his bed. | Carey Rottman, who was shot in the leg, posted two photos of himself with Bale at the side of his bed. |
| Writing on his Facebook page, Rottman said: "I am definitely feeling nothing but love and am ready to get started on this recovery!" | Writing on his Facebook page, Rottman said: "I am definitely feeling nothing but love and am ready to get started on this recovery!" |
| Warner Brothers, the studio which made the film, said Bale had made the trip in a personal capacity. | Warner Brothers, the studio which made the film, said Bale had made the trip in a personal capacity. |
| Director Christopher Nolan has also spoken out against the shooting, calling it a "senseless tragedy" that was "unbearably savage". | Director Christopher Nolan has also spoken out against the shooting, calling it a "senseless tragedy" that was "unbearably savage". |
| The Oscar-winning actor also visited the makeshift memorial set up near the cinema. | The Oscar-winning actor also visited the makeshift memorial set up near the cinema. |