Gun attack at Russian school leaves six dead and 20 injured

A deadly gun attack at a Russian school has left six people dead and 20 injured.

Victims include pupils and a security a guard at the school located in the Russian city of Izhevsk, around 750 miles east of Moscow with 650,000 residents. Ambulances and fire services have arrived at the scene, and all teachers and pupils have now been evacuated.

The shooting took place at school number 88, which holds around 1,000 pupils and 80 teachers in total. The motive for the shooting is unclear.

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The gunman entered the school armed with two pistols, reports suggest, and killed himself at the scene. Russian media have posted videos online which appear to have been filmed inside the school where the shooting has taken place.

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