Defense Ministry Shooting in Tallinn, Estonia

Gunman Killed in Tallinn Defense Ministry Shooting

A former Estonian soldier set off a bomb, took a security guard hostage and fired shots inside the Estonian Defense Ministry in Tallinn. The gunman was killed during the incident: it's not yet clear if he shot himself, or if he was shot by another security guard.

Estonian Defense Minister Mart Laar was not in the building at the time of the incident.

• Tallinn, Estonia Map
  

Tallinn is located across the Gulf of Finland from Helsinki.