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Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
Watch live: Police give update on Sweden school shooting as new details about suspect emerge
Watch live as police in Sweden hold a press conference on Thursday (6 February) following a deadly shooting at a school campus in Örebro. The gunman who massacred 10 people at the school campus has been identified as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson by Swedish media. Details continue to emerge about Andersson, who reportedly changed into green military gear in a school toilet before carrying out the shooting at Risbergska School, then turning the gun on himself. Relatives described Andersson to Aftonbladet as an unemployed recluse who lived a solitary life. He had reportedly been jobless for the past decade. Andersson had received a licence for four hunting rifles, and documents from the Swedish National Service Agency show he had been told repeatedly he was not eligible for military service after he came of age, it added. A police source confirmed the name to Reuters news agency.
The Independent
06-02-2025
- The Independent
Watch live: Police give update on Sweden school shooting as new details about suspect emerge
Watch live as police in Sweden hold a press conference on Thursday (6 February) following a deadly shooting at a school campus in Örebro. The gunman who massacred 10 people at the school campus has been identified as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson by Swedish media. Details continue to emerge about Andersson, who reportedly changed into green military gear in a school toilet before carrying out the shooting at Risbergska School, then turning the gun on himself. Relatives described Andersson to Aftonbladet as an unemployed recluse who lived a solitary life. He had reportedly been jobless for the past decade. Andersson had received a licence for four hunting rifles, and documents from the Swedish National Service Agency show he had been told repeatedly he was not eligible for military service after he came of age, it added. A police source confirmed the name to Reuters news agency.
The Independent
06-02-2025
- The Independent
Sweden school shooting latest: King and Queen lead country in mourning as more details about suspect emerge
The gunman who massacred 10 people at a school campus in Örebro has been identified as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson by Swedish media. Andersson changed into green military clothing in a school toilet before carrying out the shooting at Risbergska School, then turning the gun on himself. Relatives described Andersson as an unemployed recluse, who lived a lonely life and suffered with mental problems, the news site Aftonbladet reported. Andersson had received a licence for four hunting rifles, and documents from the Swedish National Service Agency show he had been told repeatedly he was not eligible for military service after he came of age, it added. A police source confirmed the name to Reuters news agency. The King and Queen of Sweden paid a solemn visit to the site of Sweden 's worst ever killings in Örebro. King Carl XVI Gustaf stood by Queen Silvia's side as she laid bright white flowers at a makeshift memorial near the site "A grieving process is hard to do alone," King Carl told reporters. "I think all of Sweden feels it has experienced this traumatic event.' Six police officers treated for smoke inhalation Six police officers were treated for smoke inhalation following the shooting. Authorities are investigating whether arson was involved but will not yet confirm where the smoke came from. The fire alarm was triggered, and police believe there was no regular fire. Jane Dalton6 February 2025 04:00 Everything we know about campus attack which left 11 dead Eleven people are dead after a rampaging gunman opened fire at an adult education centre in central Sweden, in what is believed to be the country's worst ever mass shooting. Armed police were scrambled to Risbergska School, in Örebro, at lunchtime on Tuesday, as terrified students hid under their desks and barricaded themselves in classrooms. The suspect has been named in Swedish media as 35-year-old recluse Rickard Andersson, described by relatives as a 'loner' who 'doesn't seem to like people'. Here is how the attack unfolded: Sweden school shooting: How campus attack which left 11 dead unfolded Sweden's prime minister said the attack at the Risbergska School was the worst mass shooting in country's history Namita Singh6 February 2025 03:11 Black armbands and minute's silence at football match Football teams Degerfors IF and Orebro Syrianska wore black armbands at a friendly match on Wednesday evening. The teams also held a minute's silence before the match to honour the victims of the terrible attack in Örebro, Degerfors IF announced. 'Our thoughts are with those affected and their families,' said the club, which plays in the highest tier of Swedish football. Jane Dalton6 February 2025 03:00 Who was Sweden school shooting suspect accused of killing 10 people? The gunman behind Sweden's worst-ever shooting has been named by Swedish media as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson. After massacring 10 people at Risbergska School in Orebro, police believe the attacker turned the gun on himself. Andersson was described by relatives as a 'loner' who 'doesn't seem to like people', Swedish outlet Aftonbladet reported. He suffered with mental health problems, had a licence for multiple hunting rifles, and had repeatedly been refused military service, the outlet added. More in this report: Rickard Andersson: Who was Sweden school shooting suspect accused of killing 10 Andersson was said to be a recluse who had maintained little contact with his family for years before tragedy unfolded at Risbergska School in Orebro Namita Singh6 February 2025 03:00 Wave of shootings and bombings in Sweden Sweden has been struggling with a wave of shootings and bombings caused by an endemic gang crime problem that has led to the highest per capita rate of gun violence in the EU in recent years in the country of 10 million people. However, fatal attacks at schools are rare. Ten people were killed in seven incidents of deadly violence at schools between 2010 and 2022, according to the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention. Sweden has a high level of gun ownership by European standards, mainly linked to hunting, though it is much lower than in the United States, while the gang crime wave has highlighted the high incidence of illegal weapons. In one of the highest-profile crimes of the past decade, a 21-year-old masked assailant driven by racist motives killed a teaching assistant and a boy and wounded two others in 2015. In 2017, a man driving a truck mowed down shoppers on a busy street in central Stockholm before crashing into a department store. Five people died in that attack. Jane Dalton6 February 2025 02:00 Fellow pupil says Andersson was loner A person who went to the same school as Rickard Andersson while growing up told TV4 Nyheterna he was a loner. 'He was very quiet and kept to himself most of the time. It wasn't noticeable much when he was little, but the older he got, the more he withdrew,' they said. 'In his last year he was often at home. I think he then completely disappeared from school.' Jane Dalton6 February 2025 01:00 Empathy will help us, says prime minister Sweden's prime minister Ulf Kristersson, who joined the king and queen in visiting Orebro, said: "February 4 will for ever mark a dark day in Swedish history. "We are a country in mourning and we must all come together." He wrote on social media: 'The empathy and kindness shown by people here in Sweden and across the globe will help us through this dark period.' Jane Dalton5 February 2025 23:59 Suspect 'had Asperger's and autism' The gun murders suspect had Asperger's and high-functioning autism, and had major problems at school, according to Sweden's TV4. ' From the spring semester of grade eight and throughout grade nine, he failed all subjects. He was therefore not eligible for upper secondary school and had to follow an individual program,' the channel reported. 'Rickard Andersson studied at Wadköping Education Center in Örebro. There he attended a special class for people with Asperger's and high-functioning autism, and he received mixed grades. 'He passed in aesthetic activities and history, but failed in all other subjects. 'Rickard Andersson also did not do military service, as his lack of high school grades meant that he was never called up for military service.' Jane Dalton5 February 2025 22:30 In pictures: Mourning in Orebro Jane Dalton5 February 2025 21:30 Sweden mourns shooting victims – full report Jane Dalton5 February 2025 20:30
The Independent
05-02-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Sweden school shooting latest: Suspect named as police question motive of lone gunman who killed 10
Swedish media names Rickard Andersson as suspected shooter Swedish outlet Aftonbladet has named 35-year-old Rickard Andersson as the suspect behind the massacre of 10 people in an Örebro school. He lived a lonely life and suffered with mental problems, the outlet reported. Andersson had received a license for four hunting rifles, and documents from the Swedish National Service Agency show he had been repeatedly told he was not eligible for military service after he came of age, it added. His relatives was also described by relatives as a 'loner' who 'doesn't seem to like people'. Andersson changed into a green military outfit in the school toilets, and was warmed with three guns and a knife as he carried out the horrific mass killing. Police are yet to officially name the suspect, but a police source also named him as Andersson to Reuters news agency. Alex Croft5 February 2025 16:35 Watch: Sweden shooting witness recalls chaotic, bloody aftermath of violence Alex Croft5 February 2025 16:19 In pictures: Royals and politicians pay respects at memorial service Alex Croft5 February 2025 15:53 Swedish Red Cross steps in with psychosocial support for Örebro residents The Swedish Red Cross will provide psychosocial report to those affected in Örebro, the organisation said. "This is distressing for everyone involved,' secretary general Ulrika Modéer said. 'The incident impacts not only those directly affected and their families but also the wider community, including people evacuated and parents concerned for their children's safety.' Red Cross staff will be stationed in three locations around the city to support anyone who needs it. 'Experiencing anxiety and worry is a natural response. The most important thing now is to show each other care and compassion,' Ms Modéer added. Alex Croft5 February 2025 15:34 Royals and prime minister join memorial service The King and Queen of Sweden were joined by prime minister Ulf Kristersson at a memorial service for those killed in the Örebro shooting. Senior politicians from parties in the Riksdag - Sweden's parliament - also joined the service in St. Nicolai Church. A minute's silence was followed by singing and joint prayer, before candles were lit, Expressen reported. "The sun is shining outside, but in our hearts it is dark," the priest who is conducting the service said. Alex Croft5 February 2025 15:14 Watch: Sombre scenes as Swedish royals and Prime Minister visit school shooting scene Alex Croft5 February 2025 14:46 Öresund Bridge to light up in memory of the dead The Öresund Bridge, the 7.8 kilometre cable-bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden, will light up tonight in memory of those killed in the school massacre. 'Special mourning lights' will be adorn the bridge to commemorate the dead, the bridge announced. "Two pylons are extinguished while two pylons are illuminated with the colors of the Swedish flag, which is intended to symbolize a form of half-mast flag flying," it added. The lighting will begin at dusk on Wednesday and turn off at sunrise on Thursday. Alex Croft5 February 2025 14:32 Relatives of suspected gunman say 35-year-old was a 'loner' - report The man suspected to be behind Sweden's worst ever mass shooting was a 'loner', relatives have told Swedish media. Police are yet to confirm the identity of the dead shooter, who they believe turned the gun on himself on Tuesday afternoon. 'We haven't had much contact with him in recent years. As a child he was different but lively. He did well in school. In recent years he has had a hard time,' the relative told Aftonbladet. He has not had much contact with his immediate family in recent years, the relative added. 'He sometimes comes along when his siblings come home and it's Christmas Eve or something else to celebrate. His mom and dad are out traveling a lot, so he usually takes care of their dog. He spends a lot of time at their house,' they added. Another relative painted a similar picture: 'He keeps to himself a lot. He's a loner.' Alex Croft5 February 2025 14:16 Watch: Swedish King says Sweden is "standing behind" families of school shooting victims Alex Croft5 February 2025 14:07 'Grieving is hard to do alone', says King Carl After laying perfect white flowers at the makeshift memorial commemorating those slain in a depraved mass shooting, Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf issued a call for national unity. "A grieving process is hard to do alone," he told reporters. "I think all of Sweden feels it has experienced this traumatic event. 'We have come here to show our sympathy and we are thinking of the deceased, but also of course their families, loved ones. The relatives are not alone, we are with them,' he added. Alex Croft
