At least eleven people were killed in a mass shooting at an adult education centre in Örebro, Sweden, on Tuesday. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called the tragedy ‘a nightmare that no one should have to experience,’ stating that it was the worst shooting in Swedish history.
According to the latest information, the gunman, a 35-year-old man described by relatives as a loner, is believed to be dead. During a press conference, local police chief Roberto Eid Forest highlighted that terrorism was not currently suspected as a motive, though he cautioned that much remained unknown. He also confirmed that the suspect had not previously been known to police.
‘We have a large crime scene, and we need to complete our searches in the school. There are several investigative steps underway, including profiling the perpetrator and conducting witness interviews,’ Forest said.
According to Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet, authorities conducted a search of the suspect’s home and, based on the paper’s information, the suspect had a weapons licence.
The shooting took place in Örebro, approximately 200 km west of Stockholm, at Risbergska School, an institution for adults who did not complete their formal education or failed to obtain the grades needed for higher education. The school is located on a campus that also houses schools for children.
Beyond Prime Minister Kristersson, Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf also reacted to the horrific incident. ‘It is with deep sadness and dismay that my family and I received the news about the terrible atrocity in Örebro,’ he said.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed his condolences to the Swedish people and to Ulf Kristersson in a post on X. ‘I was deeply shocked by the news of the heinous attack at Risbergska School in Örebro,’ Orbán stated.
At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, local police reported that six people were seriously injured and taken to hospital. However, later in the evening, their website stated that the number of injured remained unclear, and there was no official information on their condition.
For years, domestic security in Sweden has been deteriorating. Last week Ulf Kristersson admitted in a press conference that the government has ‘no control’ over the escalating violence in the streets, which includes gang-related activities, bombings, and shootings—crimes often linked to migrant or immigration-related perpetrators. Also last week, Salwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee known for repeatedly burning Qurans during anti-Islam demonstrations last year, was shot dead just hours before a court ruling on his controversial actions.
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