Finland
Twelve-year-old shoots three children at elementary school
Police were able to arrest the suspected shooter in Vantaa, a suburb of Finland’s capital Helsinki
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In Finland, a minor shot several children in a primary school. The suspect was arrested at the scene.
Shots were fired in a Finnish school – at least three Children were injured. Authorities were contacted on Tuesday morning after a shooting occurred on the grounds of a primary school in Vantaa, north of Helsinki, Finnish police said. Accordingly, the injured children are all twelve years old.
The emergency services arrested a twelve-year-old student in front of the school. The alleged perpetrator had a firearm with him. According to the police, the arrest went smoothly.
Three injured children in elementary school
The police were initially unable to provide any information about the health status of the injured children. The public was asked to stay away from the area. The incident is being further investigated on site. During the large-scale operation, the emergency services cordoned off the school.
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After the crime, the students at the Viertola School were initially supervised in their classes. Public broadcaster Yle reported that worried parents rushed to the school. Police officers there looked after them. According to Finnish media, a crisis team made up of employees from the school and the city administration has been set up.
The affected school in Vantaa has two locations, according to its website. Around 800 children between the ages of seven and 15 are taught there.
Note: This article has been updated several times.