Shooting at Russian University Leaves 6 Dead, 28 Hurt

Students stand near the Perm State University in Perm, about 1,100 kilometers (700 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, on Sept. 20, 2021.Anastasia Yakovleva/AP Photo

MOSCOW—A student opened fire Monday at a university in Russia, leaving six people dead and 28 hurt, before being shot by police and detained, officials said.

Beyond saying that he was a student, authorities offered no further information on his identity or possible motive.