Message of condolences by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen following the shooting incident in Kauhajoki

We have today, on Tuesday 23 September, received the shocking and sad news about a shooting incident at the vocational education centre in Kauhajoki. I send my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims in the shooting incident and express my sympathy for those injured and to all those touched by this tragedy. We do not know all the circumstances that led to this incident, but I am sure that we are all worried about the development that has resulted in us facing a tragic shooting incident for a second time in a year. I have discussed this incident also with the Prime Minister. Tarja Halonen President of the Republic of Finland