One of the children injured in the primary school shooting in Finland has died | Crime

A shooting at an elementary school in Vantaa, Finland, killed one child and injured two others. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning, with the Finnish police having already confirmed, through a written statement published on the official website, the arrest of a 12-year-old suspect.

The three injured children were transported to the hospital, but one ended up succumbing to her injuries. The severity of the injuries suffered by the children is not known at this time. All those involved in this incident are minors, the police said, later confirming that they were children aged 12.

The school complex has around 800 students, teaching classes from the first to the ninth grade. The school is located in a suburb of the Finnish capital, Helsinki, and no details are currently known about the potential motivation for this attack.

It is known, however, that the authorities managed to seize the young man suspected of this attack as well as the firearm that was allegedly used in this shooting.

“Do not open the door to strangers”, writes the Finnish police, advising caution to those who live near the school. The investigation is ongoing and authorities are asking residents of this region to stay at home and not go out into the streets.

News updated at 11:32 am: added information about the death of one of the injured children