At least 19 people were killed and almost 40 wounded at a vocational college in the Black Sea region of Crimea on Wednesday when a student went through the building shooting at fellow pupils before killing himself, Russian law enforcement officials said.
Eighteen-year-old Vladislav Roslyakov turned up at the college in the city of Kerch carrying a firearm and then began shooting at classmates and teachers until he ran out of ammunition, investigators said. His body was later found in the college with what they said were self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
A bomb may also have been detonated during the attack, although Russian government agencies provided conflicting reports. Sappers said they later disarmed several more explosive devices at the college.
Up to 40 survivors have been rushed to nearby hospitals, many with serious injuries.
There were no immediate clues as to his motive in mounting such an attack. Russian media said he had told acquaintances he was angry at his teachers and wanted to “get revenge”.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting in the southern Russian resort of Sochi with his Egyptian counterpart, declared a three-day mourning period for those killed in the attack. “This is a clearly a crime,” he said. “The motives will be carefully investigated.”
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19 People Killed in Mass Shooting in Kerch
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