Eleven Killed, Over a Dozen Hospitalized after School Shooting in Russia’s Kazan

By Staff, Agencies

An explosion took place inside a school in Kazan, Russia, where two unknown people opened fire earlier on Tuesday, according to a representative of the local emergency services.

"According to the updated information, 11 people were killed as a result of the shooting inside the school in Kazan", a spokesman for the emergency services said. "Two of the children who died in the school shooting plunged to [their] death as they jumped out of a third-floor window," the spokesman specified.

There were also reports of an explosion hitting the school after the shooting started.

According to preliminary reports, the police arrested one of the suspects - a 17-year-old individual.

"Law enforcement officers have detained a teenager, who is suspected of being behind the school shooting", the spokesman said, adding that the suspected attacker is around 17 years old.

Police later said that a second shooter had been neutralized. According to authorities, the second shooter is a 19-year-old individual, who had an officially registered gun. A criminal investigation into the incident has been launched.

Meanwhile, Tatarstan declared 12 May a day of mourning after the deadly assault.