NEW DELHI: Several were injured on Tuesday after a minor opened fire at a primary school in Vantaa in Finland, the attacker was later arrested, Finnish police officials said.
The shooting occurred at Viertola school in Vantaa, near Helsinki, the school has 800 students from first to ninth grade and around 90 staff members, as per the local municipality.
Police were alerted to the scene at 09:08 am and later specified that both the suspect and the injured were minors.
“Police are at the scene investigating the incident. Bystanders are asked to stay away from the area and indoors. The door should not be opened to strangers,” the authorities said in a statement.
Police urged the public to avoid the area and stay indoors. “Do not open doors to strangers,” police officials added.
(With inputs from agencies)
The shooting occurred at Viertola school in Vantaa, near Helsinki, the school has 800 students from first to ninth grade and around 90 staff members, as per the local municipality.
Police were alerted to the scene at 09:08 am and later specified that both the suspect and the injured were minors.
“Police are at the scene investigating the incident. Bystanders are asked to stay away from the area and indoors. The door should not be opened to strangers,” the authorities said in a statement.
Police urged the public to avoid the area and stay indoors. “Do not open doors to strangers,” police officials added.
(With inputs from agencies)