Finland: Stabbing at school leaves at least three students injured
The perpetrator of the attack, who was arrested, is a classmate of the injured, who were rushed to hospital for treatment.
Finland police cover incident at school in 2024
At least three students at a school in the town of Pirkkala, located in southern Finland, were stabbed by a fellow classmate.
Emergency services reported that, for the moment, there is no fear for the lives of the injured, who were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Law enforcement received a tip at around 10:42 a.m. local time regarding a stabbing attack at the Vahajarvi school. Upon arrival at the scene, they rescued the stabbed students and arrested the perpetrator.
Shortly afterwards, Finnish police confirmed that the assailant is a student of the Vahajarvi school, as well as noting that he had previously sent a statement warning about the attack he was going to perpetrate, AFP reported.
The investigation to clarify the motives for the attack is ongoing, and authorities will provide more details at a press conference scheduled for 5 p.m. local time.
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