A 12-year-old student opens fire at a school in Finland, killing 1 and wounding 2 others
Here are the details:
The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at a lower secondary school in Vantaa, Finland, just outside the capital city of Helsinki.
The suspect, a 12-year-old student, opened fire at the school, killing one fellow student and seriously wounding two others.
Heavily armed police arrived at the scene and cordoned off the school, which has about 800 students.
The suspect was later arrested.
The weapon used in the shooting was a registered handgun that belonged to a relative of the suspect.
This incident has shocked the community and raised concerns about gun violence in Finland.
It's tragic to hear about such a young student committing such a violent act, and our thoughts go out to the victims, their families, and the entire school community.