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Russia: 11 killed in school shooting in Kazan

According to the Interfax news agency, two gunmen opened fire in the school, and one of them — a 17-year-old — was apprehended. Local officials said some children were evacuated from the school but others still remained in the building.

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A man and a woman at the scene of a shooting in a school in Kazan, the capital of Russia's republic of Tatarstan, on May 11, 2021. Photo: AFP

A man and a woman at the scene of a shooting in a school in Kazan, the capital of Russia's republic of Tatarstan, on May 11, 2021. Photo: AFP

A school shooting erupted Tuesday in the Russian city of Kazan, leaving 11 people dead and four wounded, Russia's state RIA Novosti news agency reported, citing emergency services.

According to the Interfax news agency, two gunmen opened fire in the school, and one of them — a 17-year-old — was apprehended. Local officials said some children were evacuated from the school but others still remained in the building.

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