[Viiksitimali]

Police: At Least 4 Shot at Espoo Mall

http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/12/police_at_least_4_shot_at_espoo_mall_1331619.html

[Cindy]

I don’t see anything new in the news.

I’ll check back in later this morning.

Thanks for posting this thread.

[vimto]

“Finland has deep-rooted hunting traditions and ranks - along with the United States - among the top five nations in the world in civilian gun ownership.

The country has 1.6 million firearms in private hands - with a population of 5.3 million.
Politicians, social workers and religious leaders have urged tighter gun laws, more vigilance of Internet sites, and more social bonding in the small Nordic nation, known for its high suicide rates, heavy drinking and domestic violence.”

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1239610/Finland-mall-shooting-Gunman-opens-Sello-shopping-centre-Espoo.html?ITO=1708&referrer=yahoo#ixzz0bGG407QJ
From UK Daily Mail.

Funny how newspapers will never speculate about the role of Islam in the immediate aftermath of an atrocity but are happy enough to wade into the gun lobby.

Whatever happened to personal responsibility?

From the UK (No guns allowed)

[Cindy]

Note: Photos included.

http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/12/police_five_dead_following_shooting_rampage_1331619.html

“Police: Five Dead following Shooting Rampage”
published today 10:55 AM, updated today 02:11 PM

SNIPPET: “Four people were killed in a shooting at the Sello shopping mall in central Espoo on Thursday morning. A fifth victim, a woman, related to the case was found dead in a flat in Espoo. Police say they have identified the gunman who still remains at large.”