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Crimea mourns victims of school massacre that left 20 people dead

The Crimean city of Kerch is in mourning after an 18-year-old opened fire on his technical college, kiling 20 people [Courtesy]

Crimea on Friday was to hold a memorial ceremony for the 20 people killed in a school shooting dubbed the "Russian Columbine", the worst massacre of its kind in the country's history.

On Wednesday, 18-year-old Vladislav Roslyakov opened fire on his technical college in the city of Kerch before killing himself. More than 40 others were injured in the attack.

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