Chelyabinsk schoolboy who attacked students, teachers detained in Russia

A schoolboy in Chelyabinsk in Russia’s Urals region who attacked his classmates and teachers on the territory of an educational institution has been detained, the regional branch of the Russian Interior Ministry said, Report informs referring to TASS.

"At 9:20 a.m. local time (4:20 a.m. GMT), the local police department received a report that a schoolboy born in 2011 injured his classmates and a teacher with various objects. The number of injured is being determined. The school staff called the Russian National Guard, which detained the schoolboy," the statement said.

"A pupil of School No. 68 in Chelyabinsk has attacked his fellows and teachers, causing injuries. Those injured have been hospitalized," Governor Alexey Teksler wrote on his Telegram channel.

Teksler said he had taken the situation under personal control. According to the governor, law enforcement officers, Chelyabinsk Mayor Natalia Kotova and Children’s Ombudswoman Yevgenia Mayorova are currently working at the scene. An investigation is underway.

Police and investigators are working at the scene to determine the circumstances of the incident. "The situation is under the control of the regional police chief," the ministry added.