School shooting in Russia's Izhevsk leaves 13 people dead, mourning declared

The death toll in the Izhevsk school shooting has risen to 13, including seven children, the Investigative Committee of Russia said.

Report informs, citing TASS, that, according to the ministry, 21 people were injured in a shooting at a school in Izhevsk.

13.13

Mourning has been declared in the Udmurt Republic for those who died after the shooting at a school in Izhevsk.

Report informs, citing the Udmurt Governor, that the mourning will last until September 29.

13:05

Nine people, including five children, have been killed in a shooting in a school in Izhevsk, Report informs, citing the Investigation Committee.

"By preliminary information, nine people have been killed as a result of the crime, including two guards of the educational facility and two teachers, as well as five minors. Injuries are reported," the Investigative Committee said.

According to it, the information on casualties is being specified.

12:42

Six people have been killed, nearly 20 have been wounded as an unknown gunman started shooting in a school in Izhevsk, Report informs via Russian media.

"At present, six have been reported dead and nearly 20 injured as a result of his actions. The information is being clarified," the press service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs said.

According to TASS, the shooter was found dead. He reportedly committed suicide, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.

The man was armed with two traumatic pistols converted to fire live ammunition.

12:20

Ten people including a guard have reportedly been wounded in a school shooting in Izhevsk.

Report informs, citing Kommersant, that the gunman was resisting the police on the second floor of the school building and did not set any demands.

The school building has been cordoned off.

Udmurt Governor Alexandr Brechalov arrived at the scene.

According to TASS, the school guard was killed and the shooter committed suicide.

12:05

A shooting has been reported in a school in Izhevsk (the Udmurt Republic of Russia), prompting the evacuation of students and teachers, Report informs via Izvestia.

There is currently no information on casualties. Emergency services are dispatched to the scene.

According to REN TV, five children were injured.

Russian media reports that the shooting started during class time. An unidentified person in black burst into a classroom and started shooting at the children. The school director hid with a wounded teenager in her office, locking the doors.