A 44-year-old man was in custody, the police said, after the child was attacked Wednesday. Other Japanese schools in China urged caution.
Tag: School Shootings and Armed Attacks
Gunman Kills 3 People at School in Bosnia
The attacker, a school employee, used a “military weapon, an automatic rifle” before then attempting to kill himself, a police spokesman said.
Southport Stabbing: 2 Children Killed and More Injured in Attack in U.K.
A 17-year-old was arrested after an assault that left two children dead and nine children and two adults injured. The police said it did not appear terrorism-related.
Finland School Shooting’s Motive Was Bullying, Police Say
The police said the motive emerged during interviews with the student, who after the shooting also threatened students heading to another school.
Finland School Shooting: 12-Year-Old Suspect Detained After 1 Dead and 2 Injured
Another 12-year-old was killed and two other students were wounded in a country with one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Europe.
Mass Shooting in Prague Brings Grief and a Focus on Guns
After a student killed 14 people at a premier university, questions swirled. Did the Czech Republic’s permissive attitude toward gun ownership play a role?
Czech University Shooting: At Least 15 Are Killed in Prague Rampage
The police said the suspect, who also died, first shot his father in a town outside Prague and then continued his rampage at the university.
Girl Kills Schoolmate and Wounds 5 in Russia Shooting
The authorities said investigators were working to establish the motive for the shooting, which took place in the city of Bryansk, near the border with Ukraine.
Rioters Clash With Police in Dublin After Children Are Hurt in Knife Attack
A suspect was in custody after a woman and three children were injured in the Irish capital. After the incident, riots that the police said were driven by “misinformation” about the attack erupted.
Waterloo Student Charged in Stabbing in Gender Studies Class
A professor and two students at the University of Waterloo were treated for their injuries. A 24-year-old recent graduate was charged with assault.