12-Year-Old Opens Fire in Finnish School, Killing One and Wounding Two

Bullying cited as motive behind the tragic incident as Finland mourns; strict gun control laws highlighted.

A 12-year-old student opened fire at Viertola School in Vantaa, Finland, killing one classmate and seriously injuring two others.
The suspect, also 12, was apprehended less than an hour after the incident and is in custody; the motive behind the shooting was identified as bullying.
Finland observed a nationwide day of mourning with flags flown at half-mast, and a large number of mourners including parents, teachers, and fellow students laid flowers and lit candles at the school.
The gun used in the shooting was licensed to a relative of the suspect; Finland has tightened its gun laws following previous school shootings.
School shootings are rare in Finland, which has a high rate of gun ownership but strict gun control laws.