At least three people have been injured in an act of violence at a Finnish school, the police said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the perpetrator had been apprehended.
Police in the city of Pirkkala received reports of violence from the Vähäjärvi School at 10.42am local time, and sent armed officers to deal with the incident.
Details of the incident are currently scant, but video footage apparently taken from inside the school showed at least five police cars and vans rushing to the school, which teaches around 1,500 students.
Cops are still at the school, and are continuing their investigation. They are reportedly working to remove the students from the school's grounds.
Local media reported that a Rapid Response Unit was seen rushing to the school.
