The weapon used in the shooting was a registered handgun that was licensed to the suspect’s relative, police have said.
In a statement officers said: "The motive for the act has been confirmed to be bullying.Police said one of the wounded girls has a dual Finland-Kosovo citizenship. The suspect and the victims were all classmates.
The suspect was apprehended less than an hour after the attack, which happened at around 7.08am BST on Tuesday. One of the pupils died instantly after being shot, Chief of Police Ilkka Koskimäki from the Eastern Uusimaa Police Department told a news conference.Police officers and vehicles at the scene of Viertola comprehensive school, in Vantaa, Finland.The weapon used in the shooting was a registered handgun that was licensed to the suspect’s relative.
The minimum age of criminal liability in Finland is 15 years, which means the suspect cannot be formally arrested.
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