Three children injured in Finland primary school shooting

Three children were injured in a shooting at a primary school in Finland early on Tuesday, and a suspect, who was also a minor, was later apprehended, Finnish police said.

The victims were taken to hospital, a police spokesperson told Reuters.

Police officers are seen the scene of Viertola comprehensive school, in Vantaa, Finland on April 2, 2024. AP
The victims of the shooting, that took place at the Viertola school in Vantaa, were transported to the hospital. via REUTERS

The shooting took place at the Viertola school in Vantaa, a suburb to the capital Helsinki, which has around 800 students from first to ninth grade and a staff of some 90 people, according to the local municipality.

More police presence is spotted around Viertola, a school that has around 800 students from first to ninth grade, in Vantaa, Finland on April 2, 2024. via REUTERS

“The immediate danger is over,” the Viertola school’s principal Sari Laasila told Reuters, declining to comment further on the incident.

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