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Ten Dead in Örebro – This is What Happened

A dozen people have been killed in the school shooting in Örebro, which is the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. This is what is known so far.

» Published: 04 February 2025, 14:57

Ten Dead in Örebro – This is What Happened
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+ About ten people have been confirmed dead after a shooting in Västhaga in Örebro. The figure may according to the police rise.

+ The suspected perpetrator is one of the dead, confirms Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M).

+ 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 relevant school, as well as in nearby schools. They were able to leave the schools late in the afternoon.

+ Work is underway to identify the people who were killed.

+ The suspected perpetrator was previously unknown to the police and has no connection to any criminal gang.

+ There are currently no suspicions that it is a terrorist crime. But no motive has been clarified.

+ No police officer was shot in connection with the incident, according to the police.

+ Region Örebro has established a special healthcare management and gone up to what is called crisis mode. Örebro University Hospital has received six injured patients.

+ The police are working with the shooting as a special incident, and the police are receiving support from other police regions.

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