Three children were injured in a shooting incident at a Finnish school located in the city of Kouvola, Finland, which is situated 400 kilometers northeast of Helsinki, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
In a statement, the police said that the suspect in the Finnish school shooting incident is a 12-year-old child who was arrested shortly after the incident. The statement added that all the victims, aged between 11 and 12 years old, sustained minor injuries and were transported to the hospital for treatment.
The police did not disclose any information about the motive behind the incident, but stated that they are continuing to investigate the matter.
Reactions to the Shooting Incident at a Finnish School
The shooting incident has sparked waves of anger and concern in Finland, a country known for its low rates of violent crime.
Many Finnish politicians have called for a review of the country’s gun laws, while others have urged a focus on mental health and violence prevention.
The shooting at the Kouvola school is the first of its kind in Finland since 2008 when an armed man killed eight people at a high school in Helsinki.
Finland has strict gun laws, but there are still some loopholes in the law, such as the ability to purchase hunting rifles without a license.
Finnish police continue to investigate the shooting incident, working to determine the motive behind it.
The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, is scheduled to be interrogated by the police later on.
source: lualuatv
