Russia school shooting: 14-year-old girl kills a friend before committing suicide

A tragic incident unfolded in southwest Russia as a 14-year-old girl opened fire at her school in Bryansk, resulting in the death of one classmate and the shooter herself. Five other children were injured during the attack. Authorities are still investigating the motives.

“A 14-year-old girl came to school with a shotgun, shooting at her classmates” and killing one of them, according to the statement from the Investigative Committee of Russia.

Fatal school shootings have become more common in Russia, leading to recent changes in weapon-carrying laws.

The country’s president, Vladimir Putin, has attributed this trend to global influences, particularly from the United States.