"Finland: 12-Year-Old Detained for Shooting Three Classmates"

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"Finland: 12-Year-Old Detained for Shooting Three Classmates"
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A 12-year-old Finnish student is suspected of fatally shooting a classmate and injuring two others at a school in Vantaa, with the weapon being a licensed handgun belonging to a close relative. Despite the severity of the crimes, the suspect is not criminally responsible due to his age. This incident is rare in Finland, with only four previous school shootings in the past 35 years, prompting reflection on societal lessons and gun laws in the country.

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