Two Injured in Örebro Mosque Shooting Linked to Criminal Networks

A shooting that is believed to be linked to the criminal network environment has occurred in connection to a mosque in Örebro. It happened right after the Friday prayer, says Mazen Muwaffak at Örebro mosque to Expressen. Two people have been injured, according to the police. The extent of the injuries is unclear.

» Published: August 15 2025 at 14:08

Two Injured in Örebro Mosque Shooting Linked to Criminal Networks
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The only thing I know is that the healthcare system has been tasked with taking care of two people who have been confirmed injured, says the police's press spokesperson Anders Dahlman to TT, without being able to provide details about the severity.

The police are investigating an attempted murder and urge the public not to approach the area where large cordons are in place.

The police cannot say exactly where the shooting took place.

This is information that we are requesting now and trying to get confirmed, exactly where this shooting has been, says Dahlman.

The police write on their website that the shooting is considered to be linked to the criminal network environment based on the current situation.

Mazen Muwaffak at Örebro mosque states that it is two mosque visitors who have been injured.

We do not know if it is personal or against the mosque, he says to Expressen.

Searching for one or more perpetrators

Alarm about loud bangs came in at 13.45. Several emergency services and police are on the scene.

I first thought it was rockets, but no, it was no rockets, says a witness who is on the scene to SVT News.

The police are looking for one or more perpetrators, but have no information that anyone has been arrested.

We do not limit ourselves to saying that it is one person, but we are completely open to all suggestions or how to express oneself, says Anders Dahlman to TT.

The police are also conducting witness interviews during the afternoon.

We will of course receive any technical solutions in the form of cameras and other things that we have out here on the scene, says Dahlman.

The region refers to the police

According to Karl Olsson, press officer Region Örebro, one cannot from the healthcare side at present say anything about the condition of the injured.

We know nothing right now and can only refer to the police at present, he says to TT.

Whether the Security Police will be connected to the case will be a later question, says Gabriel Wernstedt, press spokesperson Säpo, to TT.

Right now, the police are investigating what has happened, he says.

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