Two dead after random shooting in Finland

An 18-year-old gunman killed two people and wounded seven in a random shooting in Finland early today.

Sat, 26 May, 2012 - 20:21

An 18-year-old gunman killed two people and wounded seven in a random shooting in Finland early today.

Officers arrested the suspect near Hyvinkaa, five hours after he fired several shots from a low rooftop at people gathered outside a restaurant just before 2am, said Detective Chief Inspector Markku Tuominen.

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