Moscow school gunman neutralised
- 10 years ago
This secondary school on the outskirts of Moscow is where a gunman took more than 20 pupils hostage.
Police here say the student killed one police officer and a biology teacher. Another policeman was shot and injured.
Officers say the hostage taker has since been "neutralised"
The hostages have been released and were seen running out of this building.
A helicopter landed at the scene and later an ambulance took a man away.
The gunman is believed to be a pupil in one of the upper classes at this school -- known as school number 263.
This latest incident comes as Russia prepares to host the Winter Olympic Games, due to start in Sochi this week.
Police here say the student killed one police officer and a biology teacher. Another policeman was shot and injured.
Officers say the hostage taker has since been "neutralised"
The hostages have been released and were seen running out of this building.
A helicopter landed at the scene and later an ambulance took a man away.
The gunman is believed to be a pupil in one of the upper classes at this school -- known as school number 263.
This latest incident comes as Russia prepares to host the Winter Olympic Games, due to start in Sochi this week.