A gunman opened fire Monday at a university in Russia, leaving eight people dead and 28 injured, officials said.
The suspect was detained after being wounded in an exchange of fire with police, the Interior Ministry said. There was no immediate information available on his identity or possible motive.
In some footage, a black-clad, helmeted figure could be seen striding on a campus sidewalk while cradling a long-barreled weapon. Russia’s Investigative Committee said the gunman fired a smoothbore hunting weapon. That could indicate he used a shotgun.A traffic police unit was the first to reach the scene, and the suspect opened fire on them, according to the Interior Ministry. He was wounded when police returned fire and then was disarmed, the ministry said.
In May, a gunman opened fire at a school in the city of Kazan, killing seven students and two teachers, with a registered weapon.
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