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Child dies in stabbing at Croatian primary school | Child dies in stabbing at Croatian primary school |
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A seven-year-old child has been killed and other children injured in a stabbing at a primary school in Croatia. | |
The country's health minister said a teacher was also injured in the knife attack in Zagreb on Friday. The alleged attacker, a 19-year-old man and former pupil, was arrested at the scene, local media reported. | |
Photographs showed police officers, ambulance staff and forensic teams outside the building. | Photographs showed police officers, ambulance staff and forensic teams outside the building. |
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said he was "horrified" by the incident at Precko Elementary School. | Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said he was "horrified" by the incident at Precko Elementary School. |
Two adults and five children are in hospital with injuries, according to the health ministry. | Two adults and five children are in hospital with injuries, according to the health ministry. |
Speaking to reporters outside the children's hospital, Health Minister Irena Hrstic said the attacker entered the school before stabbing staff and pupils. |