Spain--13 years old boy detain after killing teacher with crossbow

 A student armed with a crossbow has killed a teacher at a school in Barcelona, local media say.

The suspect, reportedly a 13-year-old boy, has been arrested. His motive is unclear. Police have not confirmed the weapon used or whether he was a pupil at the Instituto Joan Foster.
At least four other people were injured in the attack.

The teacher killed was protecting another during the incident, El Mundo newspaper reports.
According to several Spanish sites, the boy, who was also reportedly armed with a knife, arrived at a class on Monday morning when he injured a teacher and her daughter, who was a student of hers.
Hearing screams, another teacher entered the classroom and was killed.
The Mayor of Barcelona, Xavier Trias, tweeted that he was appalled by the incident and has pledged his support for those affected.

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