by Admin
Feb 5, 2025
At least 10 people, including the suspected shooter, have been killed in a mass shooting at an adult education center in Orebo, central Sweden, police confirmed.
The attack occurred on Tuesday at Risbergska School in Örebro, approximately 200 km (west of Stockholm.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson described the incident as “the worst mass shooting in Swedish history.”
Authorities believe the male perpetrator acted alone and was not previously known to law enforcement. However, police have yet to establish a motive for the attack.
“It is difficult to take in the magnitude of what has happened today,” Kristersson said at an evening news conference.
The shooting took place at 12:33 pm local time at an adult education center, which is part of a larger campus housing several schools. These centers primarily serve individuals who have not completed primary or secondary education.
As the situation unfolded, students in nearby schools were placed on lockdown for security reasons.
“We don’t want members of the public to go there,” Örebro police chief Roberto Eid Forest cautioned.
Hospitals in the area quickly mobilized resources, clearing emergency rooms and intensive care units to accommodate victims.
Örebro University Hospital confirmed that it treated five people with gunshot wounds, while a sixth person sustained minor injuries unrelated to gunfire. No children were among the injured, according to local authorities.
Addressing the nation, Prime Minister Kristersson expressed his condolences and acknowledged the trauma experienced by those caught in the attack.
“Being confined to a classroom with fear for your own life is a nightmare that no one should have to experience,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer, speaking alongside Prime Minister Kristersson, reassured the public that schools would remain safe and resume normal operations the following day.
“I have never seen a school shooting of this magnitude,” Strömmer stated.
Authorities continue to investigate the shooting, and further details are expected to be released in the coming days.