Kristersson was one of the speakers at Örebro Castle in the central part of the city, during the memorial service marking the anniversary of the mass shooting in which ten people were killed.
"We all know exactly where we were, a year ago today, when the first reports came in. And we remember the feeling of the darkness that gradually fell during the day," he says.
The Prime Minister says he wants to honor those who were murdered, but "also the courage and care that so many people showed each other."
"When it was darkest, you lit the light and showed the way out of the darkness. A long journey remains, but today let us honor the memory of those we lost by carrying the light of life forward together," says Kristersson.
"Our common history"
Örebro County Governor Lena Rådström Baastad recalls how society broke down after the mass shooting.
We remember how churches and mosques opened their doors, how sports and cultural associations came together. All the volunteers who did what was needed without hesitation.
"What you did will forever be part of our shared history," says the governor from the stage.
People of all ages have gathered at the castle. The air is bitterly cold and it is snowing lightly. The atmosphere is subdued but still warm. On benches in front of the stage are, among others, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel.
"Everyday life comes quickly"
Christina Westberg, 78, from Örebro, lives near the castle. She thought the memorial service was nice, albeit heavy.
She says she doesn't know anyone who was affected by what happened, but she visited the memorial site at Campus Risbergska after the attack. When she reflects on the past year, she says that Örebro has probably not changed much as a city.
"Maybe we stood up for each other at first, but everyday life comes quickly. Even though you can't forget it," she says.
