{"id":158325,"date":"2021-05-11T07:56:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T07:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiofree.org\/?p=197058"},"modified":"2021-05-11T07:56:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T07:56:11","slug":"at-least-nine-killed-in-school-shooting-in-russias-tatarstan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2021\/05\/11\/at-least-nine-killed-in-school-shooting-in-russias-tatarstan\/","title":{"rendered":"At Least Nine Killed In School Shooting In Russia’s Tatarstan"},"content":{"rendered":"
KAZAN, Russia — Reports from Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan region, say a shooting spree and an explosion at a school has left at least nine people dead, including a teacher and eight students.<\/p>\n
Media reports say a blast rocked School No. 175 on May 11 before at least two people opened fire.<\/p>\n
One of the attackers was reportedly shot dead by police, while at least another one remains inside the school, holding a number of hostages.<\/p>\n
Some reports said that one attacker, described as a teenager, was apprehended.<\/p>\n
The area was cordoned off by law enforcement and students and teachers were being evacuated through the windows.<\/p>\n
The school has more than 1,000 students.<\/p>\n