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Police operation in Vantaa

Photo: Markku Ulander / AFP

At least three children were injured in a gun attack at a school in Vantaa, north of the Finnish capital Helsinki. A suspect was arrested, police said. He is still a minor himself.

The crime occurred in the morning around 9 a.m. (local time). The incident is being further investigated on site. There were no details yet. The public was asked to stay away from the area.

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