Finland gunman 'in fatal rampage'
05:26, 27 May 2012
HELSINKI. May 27. KAZINFORM A gunman fired from the rooftop of a house in a southern Finnish town, killing one person and injuring eight others, the authorities have said.
Police arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of the shootings in Hyvinkaa, 50km (30 miles) north of Helsinki.
An 18-year-old woman was killed in the incident, and a police officer was among the wounded.
Some of the injured were said to be in a serious condition and have been taken to Helsinki for emergency treatment.
Local media reported that a man in combat fatigues opened fire on crowds in the early hours.
MTV3 channel said the man used a rifle and fled shortly after the incident, Kazinform has learnt from BBC News.
The police said the suspect was detained several hours later, and offered no resistance.