Lapland police reported Friday that a student was the victim of the deadly attack, and that one suspect had been taken into custody following the incident. The young student succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crime.
The stabbing reportedly took place during a class Friday morning. The assailant, now in police custody, is believed to be a 31-year old adult male student.
Local police said they responded to an alert about the incident at around noon. Upon arrivale police evacuated students at the upper secondary school from the premises.
Meanwhile Yle Sami also reported that children at a day care centre on the same compound were also removed from the scene.
Suspect to face remand hearing Monday
On Friday evening police disclosed that both the assailant and the victim were Utsoki residents and knew each other. They have however remained tight-lipped about the precise details of the stabbing as well as a possible motive.
According to Lapland police the suspect had been evicted from dorms reserved for adult education. Police said the man will appear in court Monday for a remand hearing.
Police have begun to sweep the crime scene and have also begun interviewing witnesses. The city and parish of Utsjoki have provided crisis counseling for students and staff at the school.
