Two unknown masked assailants attacked pupils at a school in the Urals city of Perm on Monday, leaving eight of them injured, the city administration’s press service told.

The attack occurred at school number 127 of the city’s Motovilokhinsky district. "Two masked people attacked pupils during the classes. According to preliminary information, eight people are injured, all of them are receiving the necessary assistance."

A special headquarters has been set up, which is led by Governor Maxim Reshetnikov.

Andrey Kamenskih, who heads information and analytical department of Perm’s administration, wrote on his Facebook page that the attack was reported by the school’s principal. The city’s mayor Dmitry Samoilov and other administration officials are heading to the scene.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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