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One dead and ten injured following attack at college in Finland

Police in Finland say one person has died and ten others have been injured in an attack at a voca...
Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

16.55 1 Oct 2019


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One dead and ten injured follo...

One dead and ten injured following attack at college in Finland

Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

16.55 1 Oct 2019


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Police in Finland say one person has died and ten others have been injured in an attack at a vocational college.

It happened at a school located within a shopping centre complex in the eastern town of Kuopio.

Police confirmed they'd used guns when dealing with the incident, and that the suspect was among those injured.

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Two people are said to have been seriously injured.

Authorities said the suspected attack is a student at the school.

In a statement, Finnish police explained: "The suspect had a sabre-like bladed weapon and a firearm in possession.

"Among the injured individuals are both students and staff members."

Authorities say there's not believed to be any further risk to members of the public.

The shopping centre complex was evacuated and remained closed on Tuesday evening.

Police said the area would be "isolated for at least several hours, possibly all day tomorrow".

The country's National Bureau of Investigation will lead the investigation into the attack.

Main image: File photo, Google Maps

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