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Swedish police said a shooting at an adult training school in the city of Örebro at noon on Tuesday (February 4) killed 11 people, including the gunman.
The shooting took place in Orebro, about 200 kilometers west of the Swedish capital Stockholm, at an adult training school that enrolls adults who have not completed formal education or graduated. It also provides primary and secondary school courses and Swedish language teaching for immigrants.
Local police chief Forrest said police are working to identify the deceased and are unable to provide detailed information about the victims.
According to the information currently available, the gunman is a 35-year-old man. It was initially determined that he acted alone and his motive is still unclear. According to local media reports, the man had a license to carry firearms and had no criminal record. According to his relatives, the man lived in seclusion, was unemployed and alienated from family and friends.
Asked about reports that the gunman turned the gun on himself, Forrest told reporters there were a lot of signs pointing to that. Police are working to determine the cause of the shooting but have found no signs of “ideological motives.” The gunman was not previously known to police.
Health authorities said six people were being treated at Örebro University Hospital. Three women and two men underwent surgery for gunshot wounds and are in stable but serious condition. Another woman suffered minor injuries.
Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson said it was the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. “This is a very painful day for all of Sweden.”
He added that many questions remain unanswered. “But one day we will know what happened, how it happened and what the motivations behind it were.”
School attacks are rare in Sweden, but the country is plagued by regular shootings and bombings linked to gang violence that kill dozens of people each year.
