Netflix cancels premiere of second season of 13 Reasons Why amid Texas shooting

The series 13 Reasons Why is based on the unexplained suicide of Hannah Baker and has 13 audiotapes left behind her for her classmates.

Netflix famous series 13 Reason Why based on the mysterious novel by Brian Yorkey has cancelled the premiere of the second season amid Santa Fe High School shooting tragedy.

Netflix in a statement said: "Our hearts are with the victims of the Santa Fe High School Shooting, and with all victims of gun violence. In light of today’s tragedy, we are cancelling the 13 Reasons Why S2 premiere event tonight."

Nine students along with a teacher were killed on Friday morning at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas. A seventeen-year-old student allegedly opened bullets with a shotgun and a revolver. The alleged shooter, Dimitrios Pagourtzis is now facing charges for the murder and is in jail.

The series 13 Reasons Why is based on the unexplained suicide of Hannah Baker and has 13 audiotapes left behind her for her classmates. The show about the life and death of Hannah Baker became an instant hit. The second season has the tagline-“The truth is developing”.