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A year after the Viertola school shooting — did anything change?

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One child died and two were injured when a 12-year-old boy fired multiple shots in a classroom at Viertola School in Vantaa on 2 April 2024 .

Last spring pupils and staff needed significant support to move past the tragic event.

The shooting prompted schools to reassess safety procedures, with most concluding that they were adequate.

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