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A 12-year-old suspected of killing a classmate and wounding 2 in Finland told police he was bullied

Apr. 03, 2024 09:59 AM EDT

HELSINKI (AP) — A 12-year-old student suspected of fatally shooting a classmate and wounding two others in Finland told police that he was bullied at school, officials said Wednesday, as a nation shocked by the attack held a day of mourning. The suspect, a sixth grader who...

A 12-year-old student opens fire at a school in Finland, killing 1 and wounding 2 others

Apr. 02, 2024 09:01 AM EDT

HELSINKI (AP) — A 12-year-old student opened fire at a secondary school in southern Finland on Tuesday morning, killing one and seriously wounding two other students, police said. The suspect was later apprehended. Heavily armed police cordoned off the Viertola school — a large...

Finnish police say several people have been wounded in a school shooting outside Helsinki and a suspect was detained

Apr. 02, 2024 03:36 AM EDT
HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish police say several people have been wounded in a school shooting outside Helsinki and a suspect was detained.

Today in History: March 21, Martin Luther King Jr. leads civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery

Mar. 21, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Thursday, March 21, the 81st day of 2024. There are 285 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 21, 1965, civil rights demonstrators led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began their third, successful...