3rd LD Writethru: Man killed, another injured in shooting in Orebro, Sweden
The deceased was identified as a 25-year-old man, police said at a press conference on Friday evening. The injured victim, also in his twenties, remains hospitalized, with the severity of his condition undisclosed. Both victims were previously known to law enforcement, police said.
A preliminary investigation into murder, attempted murder and aggravated weapons offenses has been opened.
No arrests have been made. "We are fully hunting the perpetrator right now. We are, of course, doing this by gathering information through witness interviews and conducting extensive investigative work with internal intelligence," a police spokesman said.
Police said earlier that the shooting, which occurred near a mosque in the Vivalla area of Orebro, some 200 km west of Stockholm, was likely linked to a criminal gang scene.
In such cases, it is common for several people to be involved beyond a single suspect, police told local newspaper Dagens Nyheter earlier.
Officers received an alert at 13:45 local time about a suspected serious violent crime at the site.
Large areas around the site remain cordoned off as the manhunt continues.
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