Kuopio school stabbing
| Kuopio school stabbing | |
|---|---|
Aftermath of the attack in the classroom | |
| Location | Kuopio, North Savo, Finland |
| Date | 1 October 2019 c. 12:27 – 12:37 |
| Target | Students and staff at the Savo Vocational College |
Attack type | Mass stabbing, school attack, arson |
| Weapons |
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| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 12 (including the perpetrator) |
| Perpetrator | Joel Otto Aukusti Marin |
| Motive | Hatred towards society |
The Kuopio school stabbing occurred on 1 October 2019 at Savo Vocational College in Kuopio, North Savo, Finland. Armed with a longsword, 25-year-old student Joel Otto Aukusti Marin killed a female student and wounded eleven others. He also carried an air pistol which was not used during the attack; it was initially mistaken for a real firearm. The attack ended when a policewoman shot and wounded Marin.