Authorities say
Police said that “about 10 people” were killed in a school on Tuesday, which was described as the worst shooting event in Swedish history. The suspicious perpetrator was the deceased.
Roberto Eid Forest, head of the police district of the city, said that many people were injured after a gunman opened a fire in an campus in Eleabro, central Sweden.
The forest explained at the press conference on Tuesday at the press conference on Tuesday that the police could not report the exact number of deaths because the investigation was in the early stage.
Police said that the perpetrator did not know about them before the shooting, and he had no contact with any gang. They also said that they don’t think motivation is related to horror. The police did not say which type of weapon the gunman used.
The forest said: “We think he is a lonely perpetrator.” He added that the shooting incident was “extremely miserable and many involved.”
The forest added: “This is a bad event, very good-a nightmare.”
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersestson expressed condolences to the victims and his family, and thanked the police at a press conference on Tuesday. He said: “We have seen the cruelty of people who are completely innocent today, fatal violence-this is the worst large-scale shooting event in Swedish history.”
The country’s minister of judicial Gunnarströmmer delivered a speech with the Prime Minister, calling it “incredible tragic tragedy”.
The shooting occurred in the campus Risbergska -an adult education school -located on the campus, including other schools (including children’s schools).
The forest said that around 12:30 pm local time (6:30 am Eastern US time at 6:30 in the morning) was summoned for the first time.
Regional Health Care Director Jonas CLAESSON said six people were sent to local university hospitals, including five people’s gunshot injury. He said four people underwent surgery, including two surgery with stable conditions.
Police happened at the incident scene of the School of Risbergsca School on campus. -Kicki Nilsson/ TT News Agency/ Associated Press
CNN’s subsidiary reported earlier that police spokesman Lars Hedlin quoted gun exchanges between the police and the perpetrator. It is unclear how many people were injured in total, but the police said they did not shoot.
Urges the public to avoid the area and stay indoors.
Authorities carried at the scene of the school shooting. The Swedish police warned: “The danger is not over yet.” -Kicki Nilsson/TT News Agency/Associated Press
Students are moving from the school next to the Swedish capital Stockholm’s 160 -kilometer (100 miles).
Police said in the later update that they were investigating various speeches of öRebro, and their work at the crime scene continued. It said: “At present, the police believe that the perpetrators are acting alone, but we cannot rule out more perpetrators related to the incident.”
Carl Xvi Gustaf, King of Sweden, said his family received news of “sadness and depression” in a written statement on Tuesday.
“Tonight we expressed condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. The king said that our thoughts were also attributed to the influence of the injured and their relatives and other people.” Strive to save and maintain human life in this dark day. “
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According to the Associated Press, a witnesses recalling the horror voice, full of the school’s corridor.
Andreas Sundling, 28, said: “We heard the three bangs and loud screams.” “Now, we sit here and wait for the school. “” “
Risbergska School provides primary and high school courses for students over 20 years old, including immigration courses and vocational training.
According to a teacher in the school, the number of students on the campus at the time of attack is very small. According to the Associated Press, many students left the campus after taking the national examination on Tuesday.
The Scandinavian authorities have been working hard to fight the violence of guns in recent years. Previously, it had risen with the deadly gang shooting.
Reuters said at least 40 people were shot in 2024. That year, the police said they prevented more than 100 serious crimes. In 2023, Sweden estimates that the per capita gun is the highest.
Earlier on Tuesday, Kristeson called for investigation “how these terrible crimes happened.”
“Sadly, I received information about the violence of öRebro. My thoughts and the affected people and their relatives. For all Sweden, this is a very painful day,” Kristerson ) Post it on X.
“My idea is also a person who is replaced by terror on a normal school day. He is limited to the classroom and is afraid of his life. This is a nightmare that no one must experience.” He added.
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