Putin Offers Deep Condolences to Relatives of Perm University Shooting Victims, Kremlin Says

© REUTERS / STRINGERA car of Russia's National Guard is seen at the scene after a gunman opened fire at the Perm State University in Perm, Russia September 20, 2021
A car of Russia's National Guard is seen at the scene after a gunman opened fire at the Perm State University in Perm, Russia September 20, 2021 - Sputnik International, 1920, 20.09.2021
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin deeply condoles with the relatives of the victims of Monday's shooting at the university in Perm, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
"The president was informed about what happened in Perm, at the university. He instructed Prime Minister [Mikhail] Mishustin to send the ministers of education and health to Perm to organize assistance to the victims and relatives of those killed in the tragedy," Peskov told reporters.
"The president deeply condoles with those who lost their loved ones as a result of this incident," Peskov added.
According to the latest data provided by the Russian Ministry of Health, eight people were killed and 24 injured in the shooting.
According to the data by the national health ministry, seven people have been hospitalized in Perm's medical facilities. One of the patients is in serious condition, while others sustained moderate injuries.

Fore more people received medical assistance on the spot, the ministry said.

Russia's VK social network, in the meantime, told Sputnik it deleted the post on the attack by the suspect and blocked his account following the shooting.
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