This was reported by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Health with reference to data from the Federal Center for Disaster Medicine.

“As a result of the incident at the Perm State University, eight people were killed, 24 injured were receiving medical assistance,” the TASS agency quotes.

It is noted that, including 19 victims, gunshot wounds.

The student arranged the shooting.

He resisted the arrest and was wounded.

The Kremlin reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin had been informed about the shooting at a university in Perm.

According to Newinform, a criminal case has been initiated.