Tragedy · September 23, 2008

Kauhajoki school shooting

Name: Kauhajoki school shooting
Start: 2008-09-23
Location: Kauhajoki, Finland

18 years ago · Kauhajoki, Finland

18th anniversary

On 23 September 2008, a school shooting occurred at the Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) in Kauhajoki, Finland.

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The 19th anniversary falls on September 23, 2027.

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