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15:24 GMT, Tuesday, 23 September 2008 16:24 UK

In pictures: Finnish school shooting

Police secure the area at a school in Kauhajoki, Western Finland

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Police were called to a college in Kauhajoki, Western Finland, when a student in his early twenties opened fire with an automatic weapon, killing 10 people.

Image from a YouTube video of man firing a pistol

Image from a YouTube video of man firing a pistol

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The gunman, named as Maati Juhani Saari, posted a video of himself last week on YouTube firing a pistol.

Image from a YouTube video of man holding a pistol

Image from a YouTube video of man holding a pistol

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Police questioned him about the video the day before the shootings, but decided there was not enough evidence to revoke his firearms licence.

Police vehicles at the school in Kauhojoki, Western Finland, where 9 students were shot dead

Police vehicles at the school in Kauhojoki, Western Finland, where 9 students were shot dead

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After the shootings, armoured vehicles secured the area around the college.

Ariel picture of the school in Kauhajoki, Western Finland, where 9 pupils were shot dead

Ariel picture of the school in Kauhajoki, Western Finland, where 9 pupils were shot dead

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Police isolated the gunman in one part of the school, where he shot himself in the head, seriously injuring himself, before being arrested.

Police guard the entrance to the Tampere University Hospital the man suspected of the killings is being treated

Police guard the entrance to the Tampere University Hospital the man suspected of the killings is being treated

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He was taken to the Tampere University Hospital, where he later died.

Finnish Prime Minister, Matti Vanhanen, at a press conference

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The killings prompted the Finnish Prime Minister, Matti Vanhanen, to hold a government press conference over the shootings. He said it was "tragic day" for Finland.

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