In Finland, a 12-year-old boy opened fire at a school

It has become known that in Finland, the city of Vantaa, a 12-year-old boy shot his classmates with a pistol.

The schoolboy took the weapon from a close relative. Local police are investigating the shooting as murder and attempted murder.

About it reports Helsingin Sanomat.

It is currently known that the incident occurred in the morning, April 2, in one of the schools in the city of Vantaa.

As a result of the shooting, one sixth-grader died, and two more students of the school were hospitalized with injuries.

According to police, the suspect in the crime is a 12-year-old schoolboy and was in possession of a firearm at the time of his arrest.

Law enforcers report that the boy confessed to the crime during the preliminary interview.

According to Finnish law, the boy is not yet 15 years old, he can not be in custody. He will be handed over to social workers.