BREAKING:An adult guard at the school was also killed.
confirmed eight children and a security guard had been killed, and another six children and a teacher had been wounded.
The injured kids and teacher have been taken to local hospitals for medical attention. “All police forces are still on the ground and are intensively working to shed light on all the facts and circumstances that led to this tragedy,” the update added. Footage in local media reportedly showed a commotion outside the school as the suspect was led out of the grounds by officers. The alleged gunman's head was covered as he was placed in a car parked in the street close to the school.
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