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1. A child is killed and two others are injured in a school shooting in Vantaa, Finland. A 12-year-old suspect has been detained.
   2024-04-02 11:37:04 (First version)
2. A child is killed and two others are injured in Viertola school shooting in Vantaa, Finland. A 12-year-old suspect has been detained.
   2024-04-02 13:37:21 (Update)
3. A 12-year-old pupil is killed and two others injured in Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland. A 12-year-old classmate of theirs is detained.
   2024-04-03 02:31:37 (Update)
4. A student is killed and two others are injured in a shooting at a school in Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland. A 12-year-old student is detained.
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