Six people dead in Russia’s Perm university shooting -UPDATED - 4

Six people dead in Russia’s Perm university shooting -UPDATED - 4
# 20 September 2021 15:49 (UTC +04:00)

Six people have died in Russia’s Perm State University shooting according to the updated information, the Russian Health Ministry told reporters on Monday, APA reports citing TASS.

"According to the updated information of the Federal Center for Disaster Medicine, six people died in the Perm State University incident, while 24 injured people are getting treatment," the statement reads.

Earlier, the death toll was reported to be eight.

According to the Russian Investigative Committee, a student opened fire when he entered the territory of one of the university campus buildings. The shooter was apprehended and identified. A criminal case was launched on the count of a murder of two or more people.

***13:49

Eight people were killed and 28 people were injured in a shooting at the Perm State University, press service of the Russian Ministry of Health told reporters on Monday, APA reports citing TASS.

***13:00

Eight people were killed and 24 people were injured in a shooting at the Perm State University, press service of the Russian Ministry of Health told reporters on Monday, APA reports citing TASS.

"According to the Federal Center for Disaster Medicine, as of 11:27 am Moscow time, eight people died in the incident at the Perm State University, 24 people were injured and are being treated, 19 of them have gunshot wounds," the report said.

The press service clarified that 25 medical teams are working at the site.

According to the Russian Investigative Committee, on September 20, a student opened fire on the territory of the Perm State University. The shooter was detained, his identity has been established.

***12:19

The number of people killed in Russia’s Perm State University shooting has risen to eight, according to the Russian Investigative Committee, APA reports citing TASS.

"Eight people have died as a result, several more have been injured," the agency noted.

According to the committee, a student opened fire at the university grounds. He was identified. When apprehended, the shooter resisted and was injured.

A criminal case was launched on the count of a murder of two or more people.

***11:59

5 people were killed, 14 injured as a result of the armed incident at Russia’s Perm State University, APA reports citing TASS.

*** 11:29

An unidentified person has opened fire in one of the buildings of Russia’s Perm State University, leaving several people wounded, according to preliminary reports, APA reports citing TASS.

"On Monday, an unidentified person entered the university building and opened fire. Some students locked themselves in universities auditoriums to hide from the attacker. Some students jumped out of the windows. Law enforcement agents are heading to the site," the source noted. He added that there are injured people, according to preliminary reports.

Russia's Health Ministry reported that "more than ten people injured in university shooting in Perm."

It was also noted that the person who opened fire was armed with ‘traumatic’ non-lethal weapon.

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