The three victims, said to be a mayor and two journalists, were shot in a pedestrian area outside the restaurant in Imatra late last night.

The attack occurred moments before a police patrol car arrived at the scene, officials said yesterday.

Detective Inspector Saku Tielinen told a news conference today that it looked like the victims were ‘chosen at random’.

Tiina Wilen-Jappinen was chairwoman of Imatra City Council while the other two women were journalists, the police said.

• 1st Vice-Chairman, Regional Board of South Karelia
• February 2015 – South Karelia,  Member of the board since 2009.

• Measurement Superintendent, Stora Enso Metsä, Wood Supply Finland
• June 2010 – Present (6 years 7 months)Saimaanhovintie 1, IMATRA, Finland.

• Chairman of the City Council,  February 2009 – (7 years 11 months)Imatra, Finland
• Member of the city council since 2001.

• Service Desk Analyst
• Stora Enso Oyj, Corporate IT
• January 2001 – May 2010 (9 years 5 months)Imatra Mills

• Educator
• August 1986 – November 1999 (13 years 4 months)Imatra Area, Finland
• Bilding material seller
   

• April 1986 – August 1994 (8 years 5 months)Imatra Area, Finland
• Työsuojeluvaltuutettu, 1989 - 1992 Imatran Rakennustarvike Oy