Three killed in Russian kindergarten shooting

An armed man opened fire at a kindergarten in Russia's central Ulyanovsk region on Tuesday, killing two children and a teacher, the region's governor said. Another teacher was wounded and is receiving medical help, governor Alexei Russkikh said. "I express my deep condolences to the families and friends of the victims.

An armed man opened fire at a kindergarten in Russia's central Ulyanovsk region on Tuesday, killing two children and a teacher, the region's governor said.

Another teacher was wounded and is receiving medical help, governor Alexei Russkikh said. The gunman later committed suicide, Interfax news agency reported, citing a source. "I express my deep condolences to the families and friends of the victims. This is an irreplaceable loss for all of us", Russkikh said in a statement.

Investigators have opened a criminal case over the incident, Russia's Investigative Committee said.