Russian School Shooting: 13 people including 7 children killed, 21 injured in shooting at Russian school

Russian School Shooting: Shocking news is coming out of Russia. A gunman opened fire on a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk, which is reported to have killed 13 people, including 7 children. The Russian Interior Ministry informed about the incident in a statement on Telegram. More than 20 people are reported to have been injured in this firing. Giving details of the incident, the Udmurtia branch of the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the gunman killed himself and 20 people were injured.

Also killed a security guard

According to media reports, citing Alexander Brechlov, the governor of the Udmurtia region, it was said that an unidentified person had entered the school and killed a security guard. He said that the number of school students among the injured is high. A total of 7 students have been reported killed in this incident. However, it is yet to be ascertained who the unknown person was. Police has started investigating the matter.

Murder of a security guard and some children

A gunman attacked a school in central Russia on Monday morning, killing 13 people and injuring 20 others. Udmurtia region governor Aleksandr Brochalov said in a video that an unidentified assailant broke into a school in the region's capital, Izhevsk, killing a security guard and some children present there.

Siege around the area

Brechalov said that children were among the victims, people were also injured. In the school where the attack took place, students from class 1 to 11 are taught. According to the governor and the local police, the gunman shot himself too. The school has been evacuated and the area has been cordoned off, the official said. No information has been given yet about who the attacker was and what was his motive.