+ At least eleven people have been confirmed dead after a shooting in Västhaga in Örebro, the police confirmed during the night. The figure may rise, according to the police.
+ The suspected perpetrator is one of the dead, the police confirm. According to information to TT, the man shot himself.
+ A total of four women and two men, all over 18 years old, are being treated in hospital. All five who had gunshot wounds were initially critically injured. The sixth, a woman, is being treated for minor injuries.
+ The shooting occurred inside Campus Risbergska, which is the center for municipal adult education in Örebro. The alarm came just after 12:30 pm on Tuesday.
+ Students were locked in, i.e. forced to stay indoors, in the affected school as well as in nearby schools. They were able to leave the schools late in the afternoon.
+ Work is underway to identify the deceased persons.
+ The suspected perpetrator was previously unknown to the police and has no connection to any criminal gang. The police have conducted a search of an address in Örebro believed to be linked to the suspected man.
+ All indications are that the perpetrator acted alone and that the act did not have ideological motives, according to the police.
+ There are no suspicions of a terrorist crime.
+ No police officer was injured in the incident.
+ The police are working on the shooting as a special incident and are receiving support from other police regions.
