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A shooting near a mosque in Sweden leaves 1 dead, police say
Police are on scene outside a mosque after a shooting in Orebro, Sweden on Aug. 15, 2025. (Filip Gronroos / TT via AP) BERLIN — A shooting near a mosque in central Sweden on Friday left one person dead and one injured and police said they believe it was linked to gang violence. The shooting took place in the parking lot outside the mosque in the central city of Örebro in the early afternoon following Friday prayers, police said. The victim was a 25-year-old man who was shot dead leaving the mosque, and the man injured was also in his 20s. Many emergency services were at the scene, and police advised the public to stay away. Roberto Eid Forest, head of the Örebro police, said at a press conference that at least one perpetrator was seen leaving the scene. The police are now investigating murder, attempted murder and aggravated weapons offenses, according to the Swedisn news agency TT. For years, Sweden has grappled with gang violence, and criminal gangs often recruit teenagers in socially disadvantaged immigrant neighborhoods to carry out hits. Local TV news channel TV4 said there has been tension between two rival gangs in Örebro recently.
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2 days ago
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Shooting at mosque in Sweden leaves 2 wounded, police say
Police are on scene outside a mosque after a shooting in Orebro, Sweden on Aug. 15, 2025. (Filip Gronroos / TT via AP) BERLIN — Police say two people have been injured following a shooting near a mosque in Sweden. Local media say at least one person has been taken to the hospital after being shot as they were leaving Friday prayers. The extent of the injuries is unclear but police say they have opened a preliminary investigation into attempted murder. The perpetrator has yet to be apprehended, and it's unclear if they were targeting the mosque or specific individuals. Emergency services were present in large numbers at the scene and police have urged the public to stay away.
