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Many Dead After Shooting Spree, Explosion At School In Russia's Tatarstan

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At least nine people, including a teacher and seven students, have been killed in a shooting spree that followed an explosion at School No. 175 in Kazan, the capital of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan.

The Interior Ministry for the republic added that 21 people had been injured in the incident, including six children who were taken to intensive care units. Another female employee at the school was also killed.

The region’s interior minister said that the assault was carried out by a 19-year-old shooter, who was apprehended.

The school has more than 1,000 students.
FSB and special rapid-response officers with a service dog enter School No. 175.
1 FSB and special rapid-response officers with a service dog enter School No. 175.
A woman cries as she is taken to an ambulance at the scene of the shooting at School No. 175 in Kazan.
2 A woman cries as she is taken to an ambulance at the scene of the shooting at School No. 175 in Kazan.
Police cars and ambulances outside School No. 175
3 Police cars and ambulances outside School No. 175
Paramedics at the scene
4 Paramedics at the scene
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Rafis Khabibullin (second from left), head of the Tatarstan branch of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, and Rustam Minnikhanov (center), president of the Republic of Tatarstan, arrive at School No. 175 following the tragedy.
6 Rafis Khabibullin (second from left), head of the Tatarstan branch of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, and Rustam Minnikhanov (center), president of the Republic of Tatarstan, arrive at School No. 175 following the tragedy.
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A parent embraces her child after the shooting.
13 A parent embraces her child after the shooting.
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The damaged windows of the school can be seen in this image taken from video.
15 The damaged windows of the school can be seen in this image taken from video.
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