A bad incident has now occurred in Russia, a young person blew himself up in a school. In addition to the alleged perpetrator, another young person is said to have been injured.
Serpukhov / Russia – According to the Russian Interior Ministry, a youngster blew himself up in a school. The incident took place at an Orthodox school in Serpukhov south of Moscow. In addition to the perpetrator, more than seven other people are said to have been injured. This is what Russian news agencies report, citing police circles.
Russia: Youngster blows himself up in school – first details known
According to the ministry, teachers and students were brought to safety by the police. The exact background is still unclear, but the alleged perpetrator is said to be an 18-year-old graduate of a high school belonging to a monastery.
This year there was already one gun attack in a school and another in a university in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a tightening of gun laws in view of such violent incidents.
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