The Speaker brought up the Örebro incident as one of the first points when the week's session in Strasbourg began at 5 pm.
Last Tuesday, we were horrified to hear about the terrible mass shooting at Risbergska school in Örebro. Europe mourns with those who have been lost. Hatred and violence have no place in Europe, said Metsola before the members stood up for a minute of silence.
In a subsequent extraordinary debate, several of the Swedish members took the floor.
We are still a country in mourning, said Tomas Tobé (The Moderate Party).
One of the darkest days in Sweden's history, stated Heléne Fritzon (S).
Not least, the concern that many feel after the incident was mentioned – albeit from different perspectives.
The wave of violence sweeping over our country is the result of decades of politics that do not prioritize security. My children will never get to grow up in the Sweden I once knew, said Charlie Weimers (SD).
We know that most of those murdered had their roots in other countries. The growing racism in Sweden has strongly contributed to a hardened social climate. It's high time to reverse that development, said Jonas Sjöstedt (V).
