The Suspected School Shooter in Vantaa Planned His Attack, According to the Police; One Victim Killed, Two Girls Fight for Life
The events leading up to Tuesday’s school shooting in Viertola have begun to unfold. Here’s what we know so far.
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CRIME
Vantaa School Shooting Claims One 12-Year-Old Victim and Leaves Two Seriously Injured
The shooting at Viertola school in Vantaa left a 12-year-old dead and two students of the same age seriously injured. The incident sent shockwaves through the nation on Tuesday.
Student, 12, Suspected in Vantaa School Shooting; Three Pupils Injured
Police suspect a minor shot other students at Viertola school, Vantaa.
Man in Camouflage Pants Enters Turku School and Shocks Students with Long Steel Weapon on Tuesday
The students fled to the faculty office and called 112.
15-Year-Old Boy Shot in Pori Dies of His Injuries
The suspected crime took place in a flat in an apartment building on New Year’s Eve.
VIDEO: Police Fine Cyclist for Jaywalking
Police fined a cyclist in Helsinki for failing to give way to a motorist.
POLICE: Victim of Shooting Near Kamppi Cinema in Helsinki Survives
A shooting took place near a cinema in Helsinki’s Kamppi district late on Monday evening. Here’s what we know so far.
Police Reveal More Details About the Discovery of a Body Under a Crushed Car in Vantaa’s Myyrmäki District on Friday
Police say it is possible the man found under a crushed car in Myyrmäki, Vantaa, was the victim of a homicide.
One or Several Gunshots Fired in a Staircase of an Apartment Building in Kallio on Thursday
Several patrol cars arrived at the scene after 11:00 in the morning, and at first, the police caught seven people.
Drug Dealing and Troublemaking Disturb Passengers in Metro; Police Begin Intensive Surveillance Period
The surveillance period, which begins on August 29, aims to improve safety in the metro traffic and at the stations along the route.
Man Drives Car into a Crowd on Northern Esplanade in Helsinki Where Thousands Were Celebrating May Day’s Eve
A man, 33, drove a black Mercedes into a crowd on Northern Esplanade at 19:00 on Saturday, in an area where tens of thousands of people were celebrating May Day’s Eve on Saturday.
Police Catch Man Who Is Suspected of Holding a Gun in Herttoniemi on Thursday Afternoon
The police said on Twitter that their goal was to resolve the situation by negotiating with the suspect.
MP and Former Prime Minister Juha Sipilä Attacked Near Parliament
Sipilä was returning from a meeting when he was shoved from behind and attacked by fists.
The Threat of Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism Has Grown in Finland
Individuals or small groups supporting radical Islamist or far-right ideology pose the greatest terrorist threat in Finland, according to the latest National Security Review published by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) on Thursday.
Vastaamo Data Breach: What We Know So Far
Here’s what we know about the events surrounding the data breach of Psychotherapy Center Vastaamo.
The Hand Grenade That Was Found in Kontti Recycling Center Is Declared Harmless
The hand grenade was found among the recycled items that had arrived for sale.
The Police Stop Mass Brawl; Teenagers Throw Bottles and Rocks, Shoot Firecrackers at the Police
A group of teenagers turned violent against the police who were on a mission to break up a mass brawl at the Hietaniemi beach between the night of Friday and Saturday.
The Retaining Wall of the Helsinki Cathedral Covered With Spray-Painted Slogans Against Racism
On Thursday morning, spray-painted slogans against racism greeted the chief sacristan of the Helsinki Cathedral parish.
The Police Officers Who Were Injured After an Explosive Went Off Have Been Released From the Hospital
The officers were injured after an explosive went off when they during the call opened the door to the apartment. Later a man, 41, was found dead in the apartment.
Police Arrest Two, a Couple, Who Are Suspected of the Stabbing at Oodi Central Library
The arrested persons are a couple, in their 30s and 40s, who attempted a robbery.
Stabbing in Oodi Central Library; The Police Are Looking for the Suspect
The police are looking for a suspect who stabbed a person in Oodi Central Library on Sunday afternoon.
Two Pedestrians Killed in Two Days While Crossing the Street
Two pedestrians, one in Vaasa and the other in Vantaa, have been killed in road accidents in the past two days.
Mother Suspected of Murdering Her Young Child in Espoo
The mother confessed to the crime on Wednesday, and she was imprisoned at the Western Uusimaa District Court on Wednesday.
Man Suspected of Preparing a Bomb Attack in Helsinki on New Year’s Eve
According to the prosecution, he was planning to detonate the bomb in a place where there would have been a lot of Muslims and foreigners.
Person With Guns in a Backpack Caught After Threatening a Vocational College in Central Finland
The police were alarmed to the scene just before noon on Tuesday.
Group of Men Attack Chemical Warehouse in Espoo; The Police Apprehend Several People in Helsinki’s Southern Harbor
A group of men in masks attacked a chemical warehouse in Espoo early on Monday afternoon.
Two Suspects Imprisoned in Relation to School Arsons in Nurmijärvi
The Eastern Uusimaa Police Department have been investigating a tangle of four fires, which were suspected to have been lit on purpose in Nurmijärvi in late autumn.
Police to Speed Up Criminal Investigations With the Help of Surveillance Camera Maps
A national database of surveillance camera maps is now used across the police service.
Christa’s Family Attended the School That Was Burnt Down in Suspected Arson in Nurmijärvi: “When I Heard the News, I Caught a Tear in My Eye”
Two schools have burnt down in Nurmijärvi in the past few days.
Man in a White Jacket Grabs a Boy and Tries to Carry Him Away in Espoo; The Police Have Found a Suspect
Last Thursday evening, a man with a white jacket grabbed a nine-year-old boy and tried to carry him away at a parking lot in Espoo, northern Tapiola.
VIDEO: Finnish Kurds and Their Supporters Clash With the Police in Helsinki Downtown
On late Saturday afternoon, Finnish Kurds and their supporters gathered to demonstrate in solidarity with Rojava in northern Syria, which is under Turkey’s attack.
Man, 22, Jailed For Suspected Rape of an Elderly Woman in the Laundry Room in Oulu
The elderly woman had told about the incident to her relatives and they had called the emergency number.
Finnish Man Shoots His Wife of a Foreign Background in Lahti Over Child Custody Dispute
After arriving at the scene, the police caught a man, 53, who is suspected of shooting his wife, 38.
The Gunman Who Shot a Man and at His Ex-Fiance in Southern Ostrobothnia Dies of Suicide
The gunman dies of his wounds.
One Killed, Ex-Fiance Seriously Injured When Man Opens Fire at His Home Yard in Southern Ostrobothnia
The shooting took place in Alavus on Friday evening.
College Stabbing in Kuopio; Here’s How the Events Unfolded
Here’s what we learned from the police just now.
One Dead, Ten Injured When a Man Attacks Vocational School With a Sword in Kuopio
One person is dead and ten have been injured in an attack in Herman Shopping Center in Kuopio, Northern Savonia region after 13:00 on Tuesday afternoon.
A Meeting of 100 Drivers in Turku Turn Into a Scene For Multiple Crime Reports
A meeting between cars and motorcycles, a total of 100 vehicles, in the southwestern city of Turku became a scene for burning rubbers, speeding drivers and crime reports on Friday evening.
Here’s How the Stabbing in Ruoholahti Happened: A Boy, 15, Defended Himself With a Knife Against Two Older Robbers
The police have revealed more information about the stabbing that happened at Helsinki’s Ruoholahti district on Friday afternoon.
Man Stabbed in Ruoholahti, Helsinki
A man has been stabbed in Helsinki’s Ruoholahti district on Friday afternoon.
The Police Are Investigating School Threat at Korso School in Vantaa
The police say in a statement that they have conducted “necessary action” at the area.
Troublemaker Causes School Shutdown After Punching the Principal in the Face
A troublemaker, an outsider, a man about 30, introduced himself violently at Pääskytie School in Porvoo, southern Finland on Wednesday morning.
The Police Catch a Man Suspected of Attempted Armed Robbery in Helsinki’s Jätkäsaari District
The police say in a statement that they’re thankful of all observations “that significantly helped to catch the suspect quickly.”
Attempted Armed Robbery in Helsinki’s Jätkasaari District
An attempted armed robbery caused a big police operation in Helsinki’s Jätkäsaari district.
Person Dressed as a Clown Threatens a Boy With a Kitchen Knife Near the Woods in Imatra
A local kid, Samu, 17, was cycling toward an underpass when a person dressed in clown’s clothes appeared from the nearby hill.