He drew his weapon and began firing. The attacker has already been detained at the University of Perm, victims and wounded are reported – interez.sk – Interez.sk

Eight people died in Monday’s shooting on the campus of Perm State University in the eastern European part of Russia. This was announced by the Committee of Inquiry of the Russian Federation, RIA Novosti and TASS informed.

Updated at 3:11 PM: A Monday shooting at the University of Perm in the eastern European part of Russia has claimed six lives and injured 24 people. Following reports of a higher number of victims, the Russian Ministry of Health announced this on the basis of updated data, the TASS agency informed.

The perpetrator was caught by the police, the TASS agency reported, referring to a source from the local police. “On Monday, an unknown person entered the university building and opened fire from a firearm. Some students locked themselves in front of the attacker in the university’s classrooms. Some students jumped out of the windows, “ told a TASS source from the police.

The gunman at Perm State University is named as 18-year-old Timur Bekmansurov. He is barricaded in the auditorium. On VKontakte he said it was his dream to carry out a shooting and he had been saving for a gun since 10th grade. https://t.co/Yjh9CtyJbv

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“As a result of the (shooting), eight people died and several were injured. Precise information on victims and injuries is being clarified. “ said Svetlana Petrenková, a spokeswoman for the Committee of Inquiry.

The shooting on the campus of the university took place on Monday around 11.00 local time. The committee of inquiry later said the attacker was one of the school’s students who was shot dead by police in detention. According to the news portal RBK, the shooter is 18 years old Timur Bekmansurov. Police prosecuted the assailant for murder.

The leaders report on the shooting at the Hermitage University (PGNUU). Students view the study building, which is prepared by the following: https://t.co/H8XrJUo05h pic.twitter.com/gzaAcTsySg

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According to the Russian Ministry of Health, at least 24 people were injured in the shooting and seven of them were hospitalized. The condition of one of the hospitalized is critical. However, the wounded did not only suffer gunshot wounds, as some were also injured when they jumped out of the windows in panic, according to the Interfax agency.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also expressed his sincere condolences to the survivors. At the same time, he ordered Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to send Minister of Education Valery Falkov and Minister of Health Mikhail Murašek to Perm to organize assistance for injured and survivors, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Through its official account on the VKontakte social network, the university called on students to lock themselves in classrooms and stay in their places. Persons on campus should leave the university campus if possible. “If you are in the university at the moment and in the classroom, please lock the door from the inside and stay put.” it is written in a contribution from the university.