Eight persons killed in a shooting at Perm university in Russia

Moscow: In Russia, eight people were killed yesterday when a gunman opened fire at a university in the city of Perm. The assailant walked on to the campus and started shooting indiscriminately. The incident occurred at 11.00 hours (06:00 GMT) at Perm State University, located around 1,300 kilometres (800 miles)



east of the capital, Moscow, in the Urals.

Students and teachers barricaded themselves inside the university building and others were seen jumping from windows. Police have detained the injured attacker, who is reported to be a student.