Overview
- Russia’s Investigative Committee confirmed a 10-year-old student was killed and a school security guard injured in a knife attack at a school in Gorki-2, west of Moscow.
- Police detained the 15-year-old suspect and took him to a station, and officials said a hostage taken during the incident was unharmed.
- Investigators and local reporting say the suspect has acknowledged the act during interrogation as authorities examine evidence and seek to establish motive.
- Telegram-based outlets reported the attacker used tear gas and carried additional weapons, with one report citing a homemade explosive found at the scene.
- Regional officials urged media outlets to stop sharing graphic footage circulating on social platforms, criticizing the publication of violent images during the ongoing inquiry.