Pupil killed in knife attack at Croatia school


People stand near an ambulance, following a knife attack in a primary school, in Zagreb, Croatia, December 20, 2024. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

ZAGREB (Reuters) -A seven-year-old child was killed by a knife-wielding assailant who attacked a teacher and pupils at a Zagreb primary school on Friday, government ministers said.

Health Minister Irena Hrstic said the attacker stabbed five people, wounding four and killing one. The suspect later injured himself and was detained.

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