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The Family's Farewell – Salim Died at Risbergska

He was shot to death at Campus Risbergska – just 28 years old. On Friday, family and friends said goodbye to Salim Iskef. His life was extinguished in a brutal way, said priest Jacob Kasselia during the funeral ceremony.

» Published: February 14 2025

The Family's Farewell – Salim Died at Risbergska
Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall/TT

The wreath that is cast on the lowered coffin at Längbro cemetery is a symbolic act. Salim Iskef was to get married to his fiancée this summer.

The wedding dress had been tried on – the date was booked.

But instead of celebrating the wedding, his family, relatives, and friends gathered on Friday to say goodbye.

Salim Iskef's life, which was full of dreams and future plans, was suddenly torn away in a way that we cannot understand, said priest Jacob Kasselia.

"Looked forward to the future with hope"

In Aramaic, Jacob Kasselia led the funeral ceremony that began in the Syrian-Orthodox church S:ta Maria in Örebro.

He looked forward to the future with hope. He was about to take his exam. He was to get married to his fiancée. But his life was extinguished in a brutal way, right in the midst of the joy and expectation he had, said Jacob Kasselia.

Salim Iskef had just turned 28 years old when he was killed in the mass shooting at Campus Risbergska last week. He was studying to become a nurse and had recently bought a house together with his fiancée.

After being shot at the school, Salim Iskef managed to make two video calls. To his mother and to his fiancée.

His last words, captured in a phone call, were filled with love and concern, said priest Jacob Kasselia.

Received the coffin in the newly purchased house

Earlier on Friday morning, Salim Iskef's family received the coffin in the house he had recently bought together with his fiancée.

The family wanted him to see the house one last time, says funeral director Johannes Chamoun.

Together with his father Jouni Chamoun, he runs the funeral home Evig elegans. Johannes Chamoun tells that the whole community has rallied to help the family.

The church has helped a lot, the entire fee has been paid, and we have contributed with flowers worth 10,000 kronor. We have tried to be a good support to the family in this difficult time.

The mass shooting at Campus Risbergska last week has shaken the entire country. Ten people were shot to death, and on Friday, at least three funerals were held simultaneously around Örebro County.

Two more people were buried on Thursday.

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