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Lawmaker Dies by Suicide in Finland's Parliament: Reports
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A Finnish lawmaker died by suicide in the country's parliament, local media is reporting.
Aaro Toivonen, director of security at the Finnish Parliament, told Finland's Iltalehti newspaper that there had been a death in the building and that authorities were on the scene.
The publication reported that a member of parliament had died by suicide, citing its own information about the matter. Another Finnish newspaper, Ilta-Sanomat, reported the same.
Toivonen, asked about it by Finland's public broadcaster Yle, did not dispute the information reported by Iltalehti.
The Helsinki Police Command Center confirmed to the newspaper Helsingin Sanomat that there had been a death in parliament.
Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo expressed his shock and sadness at a colleague's death in parliament, Ilta-Sanomat reported.
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
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