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Hans India
20-05-2025
- Hans India
Three students injured in violent incident at Finnish school
Helsinki: Three students were injured in a stabbing incident at a school in the town of Pirkkala, near the city of Tampere in southern Finland on Tuesday. A fourth student has been arrested as the suspect, Finnish police confirmed. The injured students have received medical treatment, and their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The suspect was apprehended approximately half km from the school shortly after the attack, according to the police. The police received a report of violence at the school through the emergency center at 10:42 a.m.. At 11:00 a.m., they stated that several patrols were on the scene to investigate the situation. Later, at 12:18 p.m., the police announced that they had inspected the school premises and that the acute situation was over. However, officers remained at the scene. Vahajarvi School, where the incident took place, serves more than 1,200 students from grades one through nine. The town of Pirkkala is some 180 km north of the capital Helsinki. Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported receiving a manifesto allegedly sent in advance by the suspect. Police have confirmed that the document is now part of the ongoing investigation. According to the manifesto, the suspect is a 16-year-old male who used a knife and intentionally targeted female students, Xinhua news agency reported. The document states that the suspect had planned the attack for six months, intending to kill one person and injure at least two others. It also notes that the suspect intended to surrender to police after the attack. Eyewitnesses told Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat that the boy, dressed in black, was standing at a street corner when police arrived and he was detained without resistance. Finnish Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz condemned the violence in a written statement, saying: "Violence in schools is unequivocally to be condemned." A police press conference is scheduled to be held in Tampere at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Gulf Today
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Today
UAE expresses solidarity with Finland, Estonia over deadly helicopters' collision
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Finland and the Republic of Estonia, and conveyed its sincere condolences over the victims of the collision of two helicopters near Eura Airport, which resulted in several deaths. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere condolences to the Republic of Finland and the Republic of Estonia, and to the families of the victims of this tragedy. On Saturday, all five people on board two helicopters were killed when the aircraft collided mid-air in Finland and crashed to the ground, police said. "Five people died in a helicopter accident near Eura Airport on Saturday," Detective Chief Inspector Johannes Siirila said in a statement. According to their flight plans, one was carrying two people and the other three. They had taken off from the Estonian capital Tallinn and were bound for Piikajarvi, a few kilometres from where they came down. Media reports said those on board were businessmen. Finnish newspaper Iltalehti quoted one witness, Antti Marjanen, who reported seeing one of the helicopters hit the other during a manoeuvre. "One of them dropped like a stone and the other one more slowly. I didn't hear any sound," Marjanen was quoted as saying. Agencies
Saba Yemen
18-05-2025
- Saba Yemen
Five killed in helicopter collision in Finland
Helsinki - (Saba): Five people were killed in a helicopter collision and crash in Finland, according to Finnish police. "Five people were killed in the helicopter accident near Aura Airport on Saturday," Inspector General Johannes Cyrila said in a statement. According to the data of each helicopter, one was carrying three people and the other two. They took off from Tallinn, Estonia, and were heading to the city of Pikkäärvi, located a few kilometers from the crash site. Media reported that the five dead were businessmen. The accident occurred west of the capital, Helsinki, around noon. Authorities have not yet revealed the cause. The Finnish newspaper Iltalehti quoted an eyewitness as saying he saw one of the helicopters collide with the other. He explained, "One fell like a stone, while the other fell more slowly." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
DW
18-05-2025
- General
- DW
5 dead after helicopters collide in Finland: police – DW – 05/17/2025
All five people aboard the two civilian helicopters died when they crashed in western Finland. Five people have died after two helicopters collided mid-air in western Finland, police said Saturday. Police said the midair collision occurred shortly after noon near the town of Kauttua. The wreckage fell about 700 meters from the Ohikulkutie road. "Five people died in a helicopter accident near Eura Airport on Saturday," Detective Chief Inspector Johannes Siirila said in a statement. What do we know about the crash? Finnish police confirmed that three people were traveling in one of the aircraft and two in the other. The civilian helicopters had taken off from the Estonian capital Tallinn, and were heading towards Piikajarvi Airport in Kokemaki, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Eura airport. Media reports said they were carrying Estonian businessmen. Finnish and Estonian authorities were cooperating closely, a police statement said . Police have sealed off the area near the accident as preliminary investigations were underway. Roads leading to Eura airport have been closed. "Several rescue units and police patrols" were at the scene, said police, who were alerted to the crash at 12:35 p.m. local time (10:35 a.m. GMT) The two helicopters involved in the collision were found approximately 100 meters apart in a wooded area near Eura airport. It was not immediately clear what caused the collision. Finnish newspaper Iltalehti quoted a witness who said they had seen the helicopters collide during a manoeuvre. Edited by: Rana Taha
New Straits Times
18-05-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
Five killed when two helicopters collide in Finland
HELSINKI: All five people on board two helicopters were killed Saturday when the aircraft collided mid-air in Finland and crashed to the ground, police said. "Five people died in a helicopter accident near Eura Airport on Saturday," Detective Chief Inspector Johannes Siirila said in a statement. According to their flight plans, one was carrying two people and the other three. They had taken off from the Estonian capital Tallinn and were bound for Piikajarvi, a few kilometres from where they came down. Media reports said those on board were businessmen. Finnish newspaper Iltalehti quoted one witness, Antti Marjanen, who reported seeing one of the helicopters hit the other during a manoeuvre. "One of them dropped like a stone and the other one more slowly. I didn't hear any sound," Marjanen was quoted as saying. - AFP
