A sea of light spreads out at the memorial site at Campus Risbergska. Ever since the act of violence a week ago, people have been flocking to the site to express their condolences.
There – among the lights and flowers – a portrait of a bearded man can be seen. He is smiling, and a cross has been carefully placed on the photograph.
His mother is still waiting for him, says the man's aunt Nadia Deeb.
When TT reaches her, a week has passed since the act of violence, which is referred to as the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. Ten people lost their lives – Salim Iskef was one of them.
He came from Syria to Sweden to make his life better. He worked and studied. In one hour, everything disappeared, says Nadia Deeb.
A final video call
After being shot inside the school, 28-year-old Salim Iskef managed to make two final video calls. To his mother and to his fiancée.
He said he had been shot. They went directly to the school, but they were not allowed to enter because of the police, says Nadia Deeb.
She describes him as a kind and social person who always thought of others. Salim Iskef was studying to become a nurse. According to his aunt, he also had plans to become a registered nurse. He had bought a house together with his fiancée, and they were to get married in the summer.
He was so talented and he liked to help other people. He dreamed of getting married, says Nadia Deeb.
"Everything was extinguished in a second"
Last week, a memorial service was held for Salim Iskef in the Syrian-Orthodox church S:ta Marias in Örebro. Several affected people have sought out the church in recent days to find comfort and support.
Several of those who have been here have seen the tragedy with their own eyes or hid in the school. Many of them thank God for having escaped the murder, says priest Jacob Kasselia.
He describes that there is great anxiety among the younger congregation members – but also anger.
About the fact that it happened to such a young guy. He took care of his mother and his sister and his fiancée. He had many dreams and plans, and everything was extinguished in a second, says Jacob Kasselia.
