Died at the desk: all the details of the Permian tragedy

Kremlin today


According to the Investigative Committee, on 20 September, a student, Timur Bekmansurov, fired shots at Perm State National Research University. Six people died. Twenty-eight others were injured.

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Photo: Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

The perpetrator broke into a university building and opened fire with a smooth-bore shotgun. He immediately killed a security guard, so there was no one to press the panic button, and the police arrived late. Students inside barricaded themselves in classrooms, some jumping out of windows.

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The sounds of gunshots were heard by passers-by and told about it to the police officers who were documenting the accident near the university. Senior Lieutenant Vladimir Makarov and Senior Lieutenant Konstantin Kalinin were the first to arrive on the scene. Makarov organized the evacuation, while his colleague got inside and disarmed the criminal. Konstantin’s words are reported by MIA-Media:

“My partner and I moved out to check the information, we saw people running out of the university, shooting was heard. Then my partner organized the evacuation of people, I ran to the main entrance… I ran into the building, I saw an armed young man coming down the stairs. I shouted at him: “Drop it!” Then the young man pointed a gun at me and fired a shot. I then used my firearm”.

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Photo: Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federa

On his page in the social network «Vkontakte» Timur Bekmansurov told about how he prepared for the crime and explained the reasons for his act.The student started training in March. He then applied for a hunting rifle and passed the commission. In April, he took a course in safe possession of weapons, was licensed and bought a rifle. In May, he obtained a licence to store and carry weapons. In July, he trained at a shooting range. In August, he bought ammunition.

The student cites the “rottenness” of society as the main reason for his action:

“Only a few of you deserve to exist… Scum like me will destroy everything around you, because the world is rotten, you’ve all rotted from within”.

At the moment the perpetrator is in hospital in a serious condition.

There is a spontaneous memorial at the entrance to the university. In memory of the victims, Perm residents bring flowers and candles to it. According to Moskva24, starting on September 21, payments will be made to the bereaved and injured families. Timur’s father commented on what happened to RT reporters:

«I’m still in shock, I can’t come to my senses. What did he do in the first place… First my mother called me and said: “So-and-so”. I was shocked, and then I called my ex-wife, who was just at the police station for questioning. She was also in shock, like some kind of amoeba, she couldn’t say anything normally».

Investigators also conducted a search of the attacker’s apartment. SHOT Telegram channel reports that before he left, the attacker left a note: “Give my cat to my relatives. The cat definitely had nothing to do with it”.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the families who suffered as a result of the incident.“The president offers his deepest condolences to those who lost their relatives and loved ones in the incident”, – informed Dmitry Peskov.