Fifth Grader Shoots Peer with Pneumatic Pistol in Verkhnyaya Pyshma School
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- •The shooting occurred on March 12, 2026, at a school in Verkhnyaya Pyshma, located in the Ural region of Russia.
- •The weapon used was a pneumatic pistol, which caused injury to the victim's forehead.
- •Local law enforcement initiated a criminal case immediately following the incident.
- •The incident involved two fifth-grade students, one as the shooter and the other as the victim.
- •School officials and regional authorities are involved in reviewing safety measures to prevent similar events.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If investigators find that the pneumatic pistol was brought from home parents and schools may face stricter regulations and controls on weapons and similar items entering school premises.
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RURIA Novosti (RU)На Урале возбудили дело после выстрела пятиклассника в лоб сверстникуRUKommersant (RU)На Урале возбудили уголовное дело после стрельбы в школе из пневматикиRUInterfax (RU)В Верхней Пышме расследуют инцидент со стрельбой в пятом классе школыRUKommersant (RU)На Урале пятиклассник выстрелил из пневматического пистолета в лоб сверстнику