[Russia] - School Security Guard Accused of Failing to Prevent Deadly Shooting in Western Russia

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A school security guard in western Russia's Bryansk region, where last week a teenager killed one of her classmates before taking her own
life, could face prison time on charges of failing to prevent the shooting, the state news agency TASSreported Friday.Galina Chertkova, a
private security company employee, was among several people detained in connection with the Dec
7 school shooting in the city of Bryansk
Investigators said a 14-year-old student killed one of her classmates and injured five other students before killing herself with her
following an appeal, TASS reported from the courthouse.Chertkova faces up to 10 years in prison on charges of failing to discharge her
duties.At previous court hearings, Chertkova said she had heard rumors that the teen assailant may have brought the shotgun inside a
court ruled to place Afanaskin under house arrest.In addition to the father and security guard, authorities have charged school officials
withnegligence, and the head of the private security company where Chertkova was employed was charged with providing services in violation
ofsafety standards.