A woman who planned a school attack in Finland has been released on parole. Evita Kolmonen, 25, left prison earlier this month after serving half of her sentence.
Kolmonen received a prison term for preparing a serious crime against life or health. She spent years developing a detailed plan for a school shooting.
The attack was scheduled for March 12 at the Isokyrö school campus in Southern Ostrobothnia. Kolmonen studied at the University of Vaasa and drove to the school armed with a pistol, knife, and Molotov cocktail.
She posted links to her manifesto and a video explaining her intentions on social media from the school parking lot. Then she entered the school building briefly before returning to her car.
Kolmonen removed the social media links and drove home. But an army acquaintance had already seen the video and alerted police. Officers arrested her at her home shortly afterward.
The court found Kolmonen guilty in August. She claims she abandoned her plan at the school entrance. Prosecutors dispute this version of events.
A prosecutor stated in court documents, "There is no evidence that Kolmonen wouldn't have carried out this attack the next day or the following week."
The case continues through the appeals process. Prosecutors have requested leave to appeal to Finland's Supreme Court.
This early release highlights Finland's parole system where first-time offenders can serve only half their sentences. The case raises questions about monitoring individuals convicted of planning serious violence.