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Croatia: 7-year-old girl dies, teacher and five other students wounded in knife attack

Police inform that the attacker, a 'young male', has been detained

PTI Zagreb (Croatia) Published 20.12.24, 04:54 PM
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A 7-year-old girl died and a teacher and five other students were wounded in a knife attack at a school in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, authorities said Friday.

Police said the attack happened at 9:50 a.m. at the Precko Elementary School in the neighborhood of the same name. They described the attacker as a “young male” and said he had been detained.

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Health Minister Irena Hristic said the attacker was over 18, while media reported he was 19.

Video footage published by Croatian media showed children running away from the school building.

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