School Stabbing in Pirkkala: 16-Year-Old Boy Targets Girls in Deliberate Attack

Finnish authorities responded to a violent incident at the Vähäjärvi school in Pirkkala on May 21, 2025. A 16-year-old boy stabbed three girls, all under 15. The boy was apprehended 500 meters from the school and was not resisting arrest. According to police, the attack was deliberate. A manifesto allegedly written by the suspect details his plan to target female students for the purpose of gaining notoriety. "He wanted to do something significant and exciting," the author of the video states, summarizing the manifesto. The victims sustained injuries to the neck, hand, and waist, but none are life-threatening. The incident underscores the growing concern about violence in schools and the need for proactive measures to prevent such tragedies. The police declined to comment on the suspect's motives.