"The prosecutor's office of the Moskovsky district of St. Petersburg has organized an inspection on the report of the shooting by students in one of the district schools," the message says.

As specified, the department will check the implementation of the legislation on education, including on the part of school psychologists who are obliged to provide psychological assistance to students and contribute to the formation of their law-abiding behavior.

In addition, compliance with legislation on ensuring safe conditions for students and teachers will be checked. 

Earlier, a criminal case was opened in Penza after a 15-year-old schoolgirl during a conflict at recess wounded a classmate with a knife.