Sweden Reels After Deadliest Mass Shooting in History
In a tragic turn of events, sweden witnessed its worst mass shooting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, leaving the nation in shock. A gunman opened fire at an adult teaching center in Örebro, a city 200 kilometers west of Stockholm, killing at least ten people. The incident, described as the “worst mass killing” in Swedish history by Prime minister Ulf Kristersson, has shaken the country to its core.
The Attack Unfolds
The shooting occurred around 12:30 p.m. local time at the Risbergska campus,a facility dedicated to adult education.According to Örebro Police Chief Roberto Eid Forest,”A dozen people are dead today,” though the exact number of injured remains unclear. The suspect, a 35-year-old man with no prior criminal record or known gang affiliations, reportedly turned the weapon on himself after the attack.
Authorities Respond
Prime Minister Ulf kristersson addressed the nation, calling the event a “painful day” for Sweden.”Many questions remain unanswered,” he stated, urging the public to avoid speculation about the shooter’s motives. Police confirmed that the suspect was not previously known to law enforcement and had a legal firearm permit.
The inquiry is ongoing, with authorities searching the suspect’s home in Örebro for clues. Despite the chaos, police assured the public that there is no imminent threat of further attacks.
A Nation in Mourning
The shooting has left sweden grappling with an unprecedented level of violence. “It is a terrible event. It’s exceptional, it’s a nightmare,” said the city’s police manager. Schools in Sweden have historically been spared from such tragedies, making this incident even more devastating.
As the perimeter around the Risbergska campus remained cordoned off, dozens of police vehicles and forensic teams worked tirelessly to piece together the events of the day.
Key Details at a Glance
| Aspect | Details |
|————————–|—————————————————————————–|
| Location | Risbergska campus, Örebro, Sweden |
| Date & Time | february 4, 2025, around 12:30 p.m. local time |
| Casualties | At least 10 dead, number of injured unknown |
| Suspect | 35-year-old man with no criminal record, turned weapon on himself |
| Prime Minister’s Statement | “The worst mass killing in the history of the country” |
Moving Forward
As Sweden mourns, the nation is left searching for answers. the tragedy has sparked conversations about gun control and school safety, issues that were previously less prominent in the Scandinavian country.
For now, the focus remains on supporting the victims’ families and ensuring such a tragedy never occurs again.
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Two teachers of the Risbergska campus, Miriam Jarlevall and Patrik Soderman, told Dagens Nyheter to hear shots in a corridor.
“Students came to tell us that someone was shooting. Then we heard other shots in the corridor. We did not get out, we hid in our offices. ”
“There were a lot of shots at the start, then calm settled for half an hour, before it starts again. We were lying under our offices, curled up, ”they added.
Students in the teaching center and neighboring schools were confined for several hours before being gradually evacuated. Parents in shock awaited their children outside the cord.
“It’s crazy”
“It’s crazy, absolutely crazy. I’m angry,I’m shocked. It should not happen like this. Schools should be sure, both for adults and for children and young people, ”CIA Sandell, 42, told AFP, independent worker who was waiting for her children, healthy but who were confined for several hours in A school in the area.
The king of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf said that he had learned the news of the shooting with “sadness and dismay”.
“tonight, we are sending our condolences to families and friends of deceased people. Our thoughts also go to the wounded and their families, as well as to other people affected, “said the king in a statement published by the Royal Palace.
Earlier the Prime Minister had deplored “a very painful day for all of Sweden”.
“My thoughts also go to all those whose normal school day has been replaced by horror. Being locked in a classroom, fearing for your life, is a nightmare that no one should have to live, “he said on X.
Some serious incidents have already taken place in recent years in schools in Sweden.
In march 2022, an 18 -year -old pupil stabbed two teachers in a high school in the city of Malmö in the south of the country.
Two months earlier, a 16 -year -old was arrested after having injured another student and a teacher with a knife in a school in the small town of Kristianstad.
In October 2015, three people were killed during a racist attack in a school in the city of Trollhättan, in the west of the country, by an assailant armed with a saber, who was then killed by police .
Sweden has known in recent years of shootings and explosions of craft devices linked to rivalries between gangs and who kill dozens of people each year.
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