Teacher in Russia dies after knife attack by pupil

The Russian language and literature teacher succumbed to her injuries in hospital.

07 Apr 2026 06:53pm
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Photo illustrated via Canva

MOSCOW - A pupil in Russia’s Perm region in the Urals has killed a teacher with a knife, Governor Dmitry Makhonin said on Tuesday, reported German Press Agency.

The Russian language and literature teacher succumbed to her injuries in hospital, Makhonin said.

The 17-year-old boy was detained after the attack at a school in the town of Dobryanka, more than 1,100 kilometres east of Moscow.

Authorities gave no information on possible motives. - BERNAMA

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