Eight dead after gunman opens fire at Russian university

The state Tass news agency cited an unnamed law enforcement source as saying some students jumped out of windows during the attack

People stand behind the fence near the Perm State University with the a Posguardia (National Guardia) on the left, in Perm, Russia, Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. A gunman opened fire in a university in the Russian city of Perm on Monday morning, leaving at list five people dead and others wounded, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee. Picture: AP Photo/Anastasia Yakovleva

A gunman has opened fire at a university in Russia, leaving eight people dead and 24 wounded, officials said.

The gunman was detained after the shooting at Perm State University, according to the Interior Ministry. There was no immediate information on his identity or possible motive.