Viertola school shooting
| Viertola school shooting | |
|---|---|
Viertola school, Jokiranta site in 2016 | |
| Location | Vantaa, Finland |
| Coordinates | 60°17′23″N 25°01′07″E / 60.28972°N 25.018568°E |
| Date | 2 April 2024 9:00 – 9:01 a.m. (EEST GMT+3) |
| Target | Viertola school, Jokiranta site |
Attack type | School shooting |
| Weapon | .22 caliber Herters Waseca single-action revolver |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrator | Unnamed 12-year-old student |
| Motive | Bullying |
On 2 April 2024, a shooting occurred at the Viertola school, Jokiranta site in Vantaa, Finland. The gunman, a 12-year-old student, fired a revolver at three students, all aged 12. One of the victims died and two were seriously injured.