“One 12-year-old child will never come home from school again” – 2024-04-03 00:11:22

Prime minister Petteri Orpo (kok), Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen (ps) and the Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson (r) held a press conference on Tuesday about the school shooting in Vantaa.

The ministers expressed their deep condolences to the relatives of the victims of the violence. Education Minister Henriksson said he was deeply shocked by what happened.

– One 12-year-old child will never come home from school again, and two are seriously injured, Henriksson said and moved to tears.

The ministers emphasized that their thoughts are also with the school’s students and staff.

According to Prime Minister Orpo, the case drags on. He said he was shocked by the age of the shooter and the victims.

– In the coming days, children and young people will need presence and care and a comforting hug, Orpo said.

Henriksson said that children must be allowed to talk about their experiences and feelings. Regarding Henriksson, it is important that schools around Finland discuss the case.

Ministers Mari Rantanen, Petteri Orpo and Anna-Maja Henriksson expressed their condolences to the relatives of the victims at a press conference. Inka Soveri

Evaluation of follow-up later

Orpo assured that the authorities and school staff do everything they can every day to prevent something like this from happening.

Interior Minister Rantanen thanked the authorities for their quick action in the shooting incident. He reminded that the police do significant preventive work and have succeeded in preventing similar cases.

According to Rantanen, it is too early to take a position on what measures should be taken following the incident. He emphasized that the investigation is still in the early stages.

– If things to be improved are discovered later, naturally these will be done, Rantanen said.

Rantanen mentioned that there are already detailed regulations on the storage and possession of weapons in the legislation.

Pressure flagging

The Prime Minister also assured that the case will be thoroughly reviewed and the necessary measures will be evaluated afterwards.

Orpo reminded that the government’s focus is on fixing the elementary school. He also mentioned that the government is moving forward with the therapy guarantee.

On Wednesday, state agencies will fly a flag of mourning due to the school shooting in Vantaa. Parliament also participates in this. There is also a moment of silence in the Parliament at the beginning of Wednesday’s plenary session.

Iltalehti’s politics editor followed the press conference on site Mika Koskinen. Iltalehti followed the twists and turns of the event in live text format.