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Russia school shooting: Death toll rises to 13

National officials have revealed that the death toll from a shooting at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk has increased to 13, including seven children.

A further 21 people were wounded in the incident, including 14 children, Russia’s Investigative Committee said.

Alexander Brechalov, the regional governor, said in a video statement that the-still unidentified gunman shot himself following his rampage.

According to the Investigative Committee, the gunman wore a black t-shirt with “Nazi symbols.” No other details about the attacker or his motives have been released. Izhevsk, with a population of approximately 640,000 people, is located west of the Ural mountains in central Russia.

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