The Royal Couple attended, among other things, a memorial service at S:t Nicolai Church.
Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) and Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) visited Örebro during the afternoon. They also visited the school area and attended the memorial service.
It's nice to be here. It was an incredibly sad moment in the church, but a kind of wordless dignity. The bishop summarized it very well that we have so many questions, there are so few answers, but today is not the time for all the answers, says the Prime Minister to TT after the memorial service.
Let us respect those who are deeply distressed, let us mourn together and let us help those who need help.
Avoid Speculation
Kristersson urged the public not to speculate about the causes behind the deed.
The most important thing is that the police get peace and quiet and can solve the terrible crimes that have been committed. Then we'll get many answers and can take a stand on whether anything could have been done differently.
Society needs to come together now, said Gunnar Strömmer.
It's in the midst of all the darkness also a fine experience to see people meet, light candles, and leave flowers, and bear the sorrow and longing together. Nothing of that makes yesterday's atrocity undone, but here and now it's an important thing that society comes together.
He also said that adults now must take their responsibility and talk to children about what happened:
It's important to describe what happened, but emphasize that our schools overall are safe. Say that they should turn to adults with concerns to get security in their daily lives after such a serious incident.
Changed Hometown
Education Minister Johan Pehrson (The Liberals) was also present in his hometown of Örebro.
It's been painful. You can almost feel how this trauma has affected people. This is a severe trauma, he says.
It's my hometown that's changed for a long time to come. It will take a long time to process.
