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| 24 April 2024, Wednesday |

Death toll from Russia school shooting rises to 17

Russian authorities said on Tuesday, that death toll from a school shooting in western Russia’s Izhevsk city rose to 17.

According to the committee investigating the incident, two of 24 wounded died from their injuries last night.

“17 people were killed, including 11 children and six adults,” it said in a statement.

On Monday, a gunman opened fire in a school in the Udmurtia region, east of Moscow.

Twenty-four people, including 22 children and two teachers, were hospitalized, and they were in a serious or extremely serious condition, according to the committee.

 

    Source:
  • Anadolu Agency