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Swedish gunman seems to have shot himself, police say – however motive nonetheless unclear

By Editorial Board Published February 5, 2025 3 Min Read
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Swedish gunman seems to have shot himself, police say – however motive nonetheless unclear

The gunman who killed 10 individuals in a mass taking pictures in Sweden seems to have shot himself, police have mentioned.

The assault at an grownup training centre on Tuesday was described by the nation’s prime minister because the worst mass taking pictures in Sweden’s historical past.

In an replace on Wednesday, police mentioned the perpetrator seems to have shot himself – and added they’re nonetheless unclear on the motive.

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The grownup training centre in Orebro. Pic: Reuters

The taking pictures began about noon native time at Campus Risbergska within the city of Orebro, about 200km (125 miles) west of the capital Stockholm.

The assault occurred after many college students had gone dwelling following a nationwide examination.

College students took shelter in close by buildings and different components of the campus have been evacuated.

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Andreas Sundling describes "barricading the doors to his classroom" and hiding under a table for two hours as a gunman attacked his school.

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Scholar describes chaos of Sweden faculty taking pictures

Police beforehand mentioned the quantity killed might rise.

They mentioned there have been no warnings beforehand and so they imagine the perpetrator acted alone.

Officers raided the suspect’s dwelling after the taking pictures on Tuesday however they didn’t say what they discovered.

Flowers and candles are placed near the Campus Risbergska school, following a deadly shooting attack at the adult education centre in Orebro, Sweden.
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Pic: Reuters

The centre is for college students over the age of 20, in line with its web site. It gives main and higher secondary faculty programs, in addition to Swedish lessons for immigrants, vocational coaching and programmes for individuals with mental disabilities.

Sweden’s prime minister Ulf Kristersson mentioned the tragedy is the worst mass taking pictures within the nation’s historical past.

“Today, we have witnessed brutal, deadly violence against completely innocent people,” Mr Kristersson advised reporters.

“This is the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. Many questions remain unanswered, and I cannot provide those answers either.

“However the time will come after we will know what occurred, the way it might happen, and what motives might have been behind it. Allow us to not speculate,” he said.

The country’s king Carl XVI Gustaf said the shooting was a “horrible atrocity”.

“We ship our condolences tonight to the households and mates of the deceased. Our ideas right now additionally go to the injured and their relations, in addition to to others affected,” he said.

“My household and I wish to specific our nice appreciation for the police, rescue and medical personnel who labored intensively to avoid wasting and defend human lives on this darkish day.”

Deadly assaults at colleges in Sweden are very uncommon, with 10 killed in seven incidents between 2010 and 2022, in line with the Swedish Nationwide Council for Crime Prevention.

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