Supreme Court ruling hailed by top Missouri official who has 'effectively ended abortion'
Missouri has effectively ended abortion, state attorney general Eric Schmitt has said.
His comments come after a US Supreme Court decision overturned the landmark abortion rights ruling, Roe v Wade.
"The importance of this day cannot be overstated," Schmitt said.
About 36 million women of reproductive age across the US are expected to lose abortion access as a result of the court's decision.
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