Victims still being identified after what Sweden’s PM says was the worst mass shooting in the country’s history

Summary

A mass shooting at Campus Risbergska in Örebro, Sweden, left 11 dead and six injured, in what Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called the country’s worst mass shooting.

The suspected gunman, previously unknown to police, is believed to be among the dead. Authorities say the attacker acted alone and no further threats remain.

An investigation is underway into murder, arson, and weapons offenses.

School shootings are rare in Sweden but have occurred in recent years.

  • magic_lobster_party
    7•2 hours ago

    Huge tragedy. As a Swede, I never expected we would ever have a school shooting of this magnitude. It’s a sad day for everyone.

    Some added context: the school is a base and college level education school for adults. It’s like a second chance for many. This often applies to immigrants, which makes these kinds of schools immigrant heavy.

    The attack seem to have no gang related motivation (like other recent shootings and bombings in Sweden). Not much has been made public about the attacker, but it seems like he acted alone. He was a loner in general. Probably an ethnic Swede based on current rumors.