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Sky News
05-02-2025
- Sky News
Sweden shooting: What we know after 11 people killed at adult education centre
Swedish police say at least 11 people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre. The attack happened in the town of Orebro, around 200km (125 miles) west of the capital Stockholm, on Tuesday. 0:29 Police said at least 11 people had been killed in the shooting. The gunman is believed to be among the dead, officers said. Here is everything we know about the shooting so far. What happened? Police were alerted to shots being fired at Campus Risbergska adult education centre just after 12.30pm local time (11.30am UK time) on Tuesday. The violence broke out after many students had gone home following a national exam. Video footage from the scene showed a large police presence and other emergency vehicles. Police later said at least 11 people had been killed, and that the suspect appeared to have acted alone. Officers added on Wednesday that the gunman's motive is still not known. Three women and two men, all with gunshot wounds, were taken to hospital and underwent surgery, officials said. All were in serious but stable condition after being admitted with life-threatening injuries. Another woman was treated for minor injuries and was stable. Two of the victims were in intensive care, regional director of health and medical services Jonas Claesson said. All the victims were over the age of 18, officials said. Students that were sheltering in nearby buildings, and other parts of the school, were evacuated following the shooting. Campus Risbergska serves students who are over the age of 20, according to its website. Primary and upper secondary school courses are offered, as well as Swedish classes for immigrants, vocational training and programmes for people with intellectual disabilities. What we know about the suspect The suspect remains unnamed, but police confirmed they are a male. In their evening update on Tuesday, police said they believed the suspect had also died. Speaking on Wednesday, police said the perpetrator appears to have shot himself. They said he was not known to officers beforehand, and a motive still remains unclear. 'Three bangs and loud screams' Teacher Lena Warenmark told SVT News that there were unusually few students on the campus on Tuesday afternoon after the exam. She also told the broadcaster that she heard probably 10 gunshots. Andreas Sundling, 28, was among those forced to barricade themselves inside the school. "We heard three bangs and loud screams," he told the Expressen newspaper while sheltering in a classroom. "Now we're sitting here waiting to be evacuated from the school. The information we have received is that we should sit and wait." Pavel Koubak, a photographer who was in the area at the time of the attack, said that he saw at least three police helicopters in the sky. "I was talking to a guy riding a bicycle who passed through the area," he told Sky News presenter Kamali Melbourne. "He had a friend that was working inside the school that had sent him a text message that there was automatic rifle fire. He was laying down on the floor inside the school." Asked whether gun violence was rare in the area, Mr Koubak said it was not. "We've had plenty of shootings around Sweden and also in Orebro in the last couple of years. But, this seems to be sort of a bigger magnitude," he said. "I think [the police] are pretty educated on these types of situations nowadays. There was a pretty quick response from the big unit of police and lots of helicopters very, very quickly after the alarm." What have the police said? Police said they carried out investigations at various addresses in Orebro, with technical personnel working at the scene. "At present, the police believe that the perpetrator acted alone, but we cannot rule out more perpetrators connected to the incident," the update on the Swedish police's website said. Police added that they "had no warning sign" about the attack. Officers are also working to identify the perpetrator and the victims. What has the government said? Sweden's prime minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday that the tragedy is the worst mass shooting in the country's history. "Today, we have witnessed brutal, deadly violence against completely innocent people," Mr Kristersson told reporters. "This is the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. Many questions remain unanswered, and I cannot provide those answers either. "But the time will come when we will know what happened, how it could occur, and what motives may have been behind it. Let us not speculate," he said. Meanwhile, the country's king Carl XVI Gustaf said the shooting was a "terrible atrocity". "We send our condolences tonight to the families and friends of the deceased. Our thoughts at this time also go to the injured and their relatives, as well as to others affected. "My family and I would like to express our great appreciation for the police, rescue and medical personnel who worked intensively to save and protect human lives on this dark day."
Sky News
05-02-2025
- Sky News
Sweden shooting: What we know after 11 people are killed at adult education centre, police say
A major police operation is under way after 11 people were killed at an adult education centre in Sweden. Authorities have warned the public to stay away from the area in the town of Orebro, around 200km (125 miles) west of the capital Stockholm. 0:29 Police said 11 people had been killed in the shooting. The gunman is believed to be among the dead, officers said. The website for the Swedish police added: "About ten people have been killed in the incident. "We are currently working on identification. The total number of injured is currently unclear." Here is everything we know about the shooting so far. What happened? Police were alerted to shots being fired at Campus Risbergska adult education centre just after 12.30pm local time (11.30am UK time) on Tuesday. The violence broke out after many students had gone home following a national exam. Video footage from the scene showed a large police presence and other emergency vehicles. In a news conference after 5pm UK time, police said around 10 people had been killed. Officers added they don't believe there is a terror motive in the attack, but this is not conclusive. None of those admitted to hospital are children, according to a separate update on the Orebro regional authorities' website. Students that were sheltering in nearby buildings, and other parts of the school, were evacuated following the shooting. Campus Risbergska serves students who are over the age of 20, according to its website. Primary and upper secondary school courses are offered, as well as Swedish classes for immigrants, vocational training and programmes for people with intellectual disabilities. What we know about the suspect The suspect remains unnamed, but police confirmed they are a male. In their evening update, police said they believed the suspect had also died. He was not known to officers, police said. A spokesperson added that they cannot rule out that there are more suspected attackers involved. 'Three bangs and loud screams' Teacher Lena Warenmark told SVT News that there were unusually few students on the campus on Tuesday afternoon after the exam. She also told the broadcaster that she heard probably 10 gunshots. Andreas Sundling, 28, was among those forced to barricade themselves inside the school. "We heard three bangs and loud screams," he told the Expressen newspaper while sheltering in a classroom. "Now we're sitting here waiting to be evacuated from the school. The information we have received is that we should sit and wait." Pavel Koubak, a photographer who was in the area at the time of the attack, said that he saw at least three police helicopters in the sky. "I was talking to a guy riding a bicycle who passed through the area," he told Sky News presenter Kamali Melbourne. "He had a friend that was working inside the school that had sent him a text message that there was automatic rifle fire. He was laying down on the floor inside the school." Asked whether gun violence was rare in the area, Mr Koubak said it was not. "We've had plenty of shootings around Sweden and also in Orebro in the last couple of years. But, this seems to be sort of a bigger magnitude," he said. "I think [the police] are pretty educated on these types of situations nowadays. There was a pretty quick response from the big unit of police and lots of helicopters very, very quickly after the alarm." What have the police said? Police said they carried out investigations at various addresses in Orebro, with technical personnel working at the scene. "At present, the police believe that the perpetrator acted alone, but we cannot rule out more perpetrators connected to the incident," the update on the Swedish police's website said. Police added that they "had no warning sign" about the attack. Officers are also working to identify the perpetrator and the victims. The damage at the crime scene was so extensive that investigators were unable to be more definitive on the number killed, said Roberto Eid Forest, head of the local police. "When it comes to saying anything more about the perpetrator, it is still very early. The operation is ongoing and that will undoubtedly become clearer. But we are working very intensively right now," Mr Forest said. He described the attack as a "horrible" incident, calling it "exceptional" and a "nightmare". What has the government said? Sweden's prime minister Ulf Kristersson said the tragedy is the worst mass shooting in the country's history. "Today, we have witnessed brutal, deadly violence against completely innocent people," Mr Kristersson told reporters. "This is the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. Many questions remain unanswered, and I cannot provide those answers either. "But the time will come when we will know what happened, how it could occur, and what motives may have been behind it. Let us not speculate," he said. Meanwhile, the country's king Carl XVI Gustaf said the shooting was a "terrible atrocity". "We send our condolences tonight to the families and friends of the deceased. Our thoughts at this time also go to the injured and their relatives, as well as to others affected. "My family and I would like to express our great appreciation for the police, rescue and medical personnel who worked intensively to save and protect human lives on this dark day."
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Yahoo
Sweden shooting: What we know after around 10 people killed at adult education centre, police say
A major police operation is under way after around 10 people were killed at an adult education centre in Sweden. Authorities have warned the public to stay away from the area in the town of Orebro, around 200km (125 miles) west of the capital Stockholm. Sweden shooting latest: In an update on Tuesday afternoon, police said around 10 people had been killed in the shooting. The gunman is believed to be among the dead, officers said. The website for the Swedish police added: "About ten people have been killed in the incident. "We are currently working on identification. The total number of injured is currently unclear." Here is everything we know about the shooting so far. What happened? Police were alerted to shots being fired at Campus Risbergska adult education centre just after 12.30pm local time (11.30am UK time) on Tuesday. The violence broke out after many students had gone home following a national exam. Video footage from the scene showed a large police presence and other emergency vehicles. In a news conference after 5pm UK time, police said around 10 people had been killed. Officers added they don't believe there is a terror motive in the attack, but this is not conclusive. None of those admitted to hospital are children, according to a separate update on the Orebro regional authorities' website. Students that were sheltering in nearby buildings, and other parts of the school, were evacuated following the shooting. Campus Risbergska serves students who are over the age of 20, according to its website. Primary and upper secondary school courses are offered, as well as Swedish classes for immigrants, vocational training and programmes for people with intellectual disabilities. What we know about the suspect The suspect remains unnamed, but police confirmed they are a male. In their evening update, police said they believed the suspect had also died. He was not known to officers, police said. A spokesperson added that they cannot rule out that there are more suspected attackers involved. 'Three bangs and loud screams' Teacher Lena Warenmark told SVT News that there were unusually few students on the campus on Tuesday afternoon after the exam. She also told the broadcaster that she heard probably 10 gunshots. Andreas Sundling, 28, was among those forced to barricade themselves inside the school. "We heard three bangs and loud screams," he told the Expressen newspaper while sheltering in a classroom. "Now we're sitting here waiting to be evacuated from the school. The information we have received is that we should sit and wait." Pavel Koubak, a photographer who was in the area at the time of the attack, said that he saw at least three police helicopters in the sky. "I was talking to a guy riding a bicycle who passed through the area," he told Sky News presenter Kamali Melbourne. "He had a friend that was working inside the school that had sent him a text message that there was automatic rifle fire. He was laying down on the floor inside the school." Asked whether gun violence was rare in the area, Mr Koubak said it was not. "We've had plenty of shootings around Sweden and also in Orebro in the last couple of years. But, this seems to be sort of a bigger magnitude," he said. "I think [the police] are pretty educated on these types of situations nowadays. There was a pretty quick response from the big unit of police and lots of helicopters very, very quickly after the alarm." What have the police said? Police said they carried out investigations at various addresses in Orebro, with technical personnel working at the scene. "At present, the police believe that the perpetrator acted alone, but we cannot rule out more perpetrators connected to the incident," the update on the Swedish police's website said. Police added that they "had no warning sign" about the attack. Officers are also working to identify the perpetrator and the victims. The damage at the crime scene was so extensive that investigators were unable to be more definitive on the number killed, said Roberto Eid Forest, head of the local police. "When it comes to saying anything more about the perpetrator, it is still very early. The operation is ongoing and that will undoubtedly become clearer. But we are working very intensively right now," Mr Forest said. He described the attack as a "horrible" incident, calling it "exceptional" and a "nightmare". What has the government said? Sweden's prime minister Ulf Kristersson said the tragedy is the worst mass shooting in the country's history. "Today, we have witnessed brutal, deadly violence against completely innocent people," Mr Kristersson told reporters. "This is the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. Many questions remain unanswered, and I cannot provide those answers either. "But the time will come when we will know what happened, how it could occur, and what motives may have been behind it. Let us not speculate," he said. Meanwhile, the country's king Carl XVI Gustaf said the shooting was a "terrible atrocity". "We send our condolences tonight to the families and friends of the deceased. Our thoughts at this time also go to the injured and their relatives, as well as to others affected. "My family and I would like to express our great appreciation for the police, rescue and medical personnel who worked intensively to save and protect human lives on this dark day."
Saba Yemen
04-02-2025
- Saba Yemen
Swedish police: Five people injured by shooting at adult education center
Stockholm - Saba: Swedish police announced today, Tuesday, that five people were injured in a shooting at an adult education center, while it was not immediately clear how serious the injuries were. The Swedish news agency "TT" reported, without disclosing its source, that the perpetrator committed suicide, and the police did not immediately confirm this report, but announced their intention to hold a press conference. Teacher Lena Fahrenmark told SVT News: There were an unusually small number of students at the school this morning, because many had left after taking a nationwide test. She said she heard possibly ten gunshots. Facebook Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
About 10 killed in shooting at adult education center in Sweden
Swedish police said that about 10 people, including the gunman, were killed during a shooting Tuesday at an adult education center. But a final death toll and a conclusive number of wounded hadn't yet been determined. The damage at the crime scene was so extensive that investigators were unable to be more definitive, said Roberto Eid Forest, head of the local police. The shooting happened on the outskirts of the city of Orebro, which is located about 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Stockholm. Police said that the death toll could rise. Eid Forest told reporters that the suspected gunman was among those killed. Police believe the perpetrator acted alone. He wasn't previously known to police, officials said. The school, called Campus Risbergska, serves students who are over age 20, according to its website. Primary and upper secondary school courses are offered, as well as Swedish classes for immigrants, vocational training and programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Gun violence at schools is very rare in Sweden. But there have been several incidents in recent years in which people were wounded or killed with other weapons such as knives or axes. Police said that there were no suspected connections to terrorism at this point in Tuesday's shooting. Eid Forest said there were no warning signs before the attack. Authorities were working to identify the deceased. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will hold a news conference at 7:30 p.m. local time (1830 GMT) alongside Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer, Earlier, Kristersson said that it was 'a very painful day for all of Sweden,' Swedish media reported. 'My thoughts are also with all those whose normal school day was exchanged for terror,' Kristersson said. 'Being confined to a classroom with fear for your own life is a nightmare that no one should have to experience.' The shooting erupted after many students had gone home following a national exam. Police vehicles and ambulances, lights flashing, blanketed the parking lots and streets around the school as a helicopter buzzed overhead. Teacher Lena Warenmark told SVT News that there were unusually few students on the campus Tuesday afternoon after the exam. She also told the broadcaster that she heard probably 10 gunshots. Students sheltered in nearby buildings. Other parts of the school were evacuated following the shooting, which began at around 12:30 p.m. local time (1130 GMT). Andreas Sundling, 28, was among those forced to barricade themselves inside the school. 'We heard three bangs and loud screams,' he told Expressen newspaper while sheltering in a classroom. ___ Geir Moulson contributed to this report from Berlin. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
