Suspect amongst 10 killed in Sweden college taking pictures; PM says ‘worst mass taking pictures’ in nation’s historical past

In a tragic incident on Tuesday, round 10 individuals had been killed in a taking pictures at an schooling centre in central Sweden, together with the suspected assailant, police officers mentioned.

Sweden’s Prime Minister described the taking pictures because the “worst mass taking pictures” within the nation’s historical past.

The taking pictures, which passed off in Orebro, some 200 km (125 miles) west of Stockholm, on the Risbergska college for adults, marks the deadliest college assault within the nation’s historical past.

“Round 10 individuals have been killed at the moment,” AFP quoted Orebro police chief Roberto Eid Forest as saying to reporters, including that police may “not be extra particular in regards to the quantity as a result of giant variety of wounded”.

He supplied no particulars in regards to the variety of wounded.

“This can be a horrible occasion. That is distinctive, a nightmare,” Forest was quoted as saying.

Police didn’t launch info relating to the identities or ages of the deceased, nor did they specify whether or not the victims had been college students or lecturers on the Campus Risbergska secondary college for younger adults.

A number of media shops reported that the suspected gunman could have turned the weapon on himself. Nevertheless, police haven’t confirmed these stories.

“The suspected assailant shouldn’t be identified to police. He has no connection to any gang,” AFP quoted Forest as saying, referring to the surge in lethal shootings and bombings linked to gang violence which have plagued Sweden lately.

“We don’t anticipate another assaults,” Forest added.

Reacting to the event, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson mentioned loads of “questions had been nonetheless unanswered” as he urged individuals to not “speculate” in regards to the motive.

“That is the worst mass taking pictures in Swedish historical past,” AFP quoted Kristersson as saying at a press convention.

Police had earlier mentioned that 5 individuals had been shot at within the assault.

“That is at present seen as tried homicide, arson and aggravated weapons offence,” police mentioned in a press release, including that the extent of the accidents of the 5 individuals who had been shot was not but clear.

No cops had been injured within the taking pictures, the police mentioned. Ambulances, rescue providers and police had been on the scene, a spokesperson for native rescue providers mentioned.

“We have now acquired 4 sufferers however can’t say something in regards to the situation of the injured, however they had been admitted to the emergency room at Orebro College Hospital,” an Orebro area spokesperson advised Reuters earlier.

Police mentioned college students had been held indoors on the college that was focused and at different colleges close by.

“The details about the violent assault in Orebro is extraordinarily critical,” Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer advised Reuters. “The federal government is in shut contact with the police and is following developments carefully.”

Sweden has been battling a wave of shootings and bombings springing out of an endemic gang crime downside, although deadly assaults at colleges are nonetheless uncommon.

Ten individuals had been killed in seven incidents of lethal violence at colleges between 2010 and 2022 in accordance with the Swedish Nationwide Council for Crime Prevention. In one of many highest profile such crimes up to now decade, a 21-year previous masked assailant pushed by racist motives killed a educating assistant and a boy whereas wounding two others in 2015.

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