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Five dead in shooting at Russian university as students climb out of windows

Sian Elvin
Monday 20 Sep 2021 8:20 am
https://metro.co.uk/2021/09/20/russia-university-shooting-three-shot-dead-at-perm-state-university-15284563/

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Shocking scenes from a shooting in Russia show students climbing out of windows to escape a gunman.

Five are dead and at least six more are injured after the incident at Perm State University, according to the authorities.

Footage from the scene shows a person holding a weapon outside the university, who was later detained by police.

Students jumped from first-floor windows to escape the building, and landed heavily on the ground before running to safety.

People in the university’s auditorium were told to stay where they were and ‘shield’ while the incident was ongoing, and others were evacuated from campus.

Others were told to turn back if they were on their way to the university.

Russia’s Investigative Committee – the agency that handles major crimes – said the gunman had been identified as a student at the university.

Perm University, around 800 miles east of Moscow, is known for its medical excellence and is one of the oldest universities in Russia.
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