<span style="color: #222222;">In an incident of shooting at a school in Kazan, Russia this morning, at least seven children and a teacher have died. According to officials, several others were injured and taken to hospital. A teenager was detained after the attack at the school. It is approximately 800 km east of Moscow, located in the mainly Muslim republic of Tatarstan.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov described the shooting as a tragedy. Responding to the attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would review Russia's gun control laws.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">School shootings are relatively rare in Russia. One of the last major incidents happened in Russian-annexed Crimea in 2018.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Heavily armed police and emergency vehicles responded to the shooting that happened today. Russian TV reported that two of the children died after jumping from a second-floor window.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to initial reports, there were two gunmen and that one of them had been killed. But officials later said there was only one suspect. Officials have confirmed eight deaths.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In addition to the fatalities, 12 children and four adults were reportedly being treated in hospital. Six children are said to be in a critical condition. Tatarstan President Minnikhanov informed that the terrorist has been arrested. The accused is a 19 year old registered firearm owner.</span><br />'' &nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | May 11, 2021 9:05 PM
At least 8 people killed in school shooting in Kazan city of Russia