Russia School Shooting: At least 9 killed including 8 school children after gunmen open fire
Russia School Shooting: At least 8 children and a teacher were killed in Russia as two gunmen opened fire at a school in the western city of Kazan on Tuesday, the state media reported.
As per the report, one suspected shooter has been detained. The suspect is believed to be a teenager. Reportedly, another attacker was killed and at least 13 people were taken to hospital for treatment.
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According to the images after the shooting in Russia's School in Kazan, the armed officers from the Federal Security Services (FSB) were seen storming the school building. The whole area was cordoned off with police tape.
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The witnesses also revealed that there was an explosion during the attack before the shooting started. However, the cause of the blast was not immediately clear.
The report stated that several children jumped out of the school window to escape.
The sources revealed that there was heavy smoke after the incident. Twenty-one ambulance teams and doctors rushed to the school.
Meanwhile, the security measures were strengthened in all educational institutions of Kazan while the mayor's office also stated that the entrance to schools was limited.
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