A Far-right extremist kills 10 in Swedish school targeting immigrants. The damage at the crime scene was so extensive that investigators were unable to be more definitive, said Roberto Eid Forest, head of the Swedish local police.
Online his social media accounts show he was inspired by the man who burned the Quran and Elon Musk, and prescribes to the Far-right narrative sweeping through Europe.
Far-right extremist kills 10 in Swedish school
The school, called Campus Risbergska, serves students who are over age 20, according to its website. Primary and upper secondary school courses are offered, as well as Swedish classes for immigrants.
Swedish police said that about 10 people, including the gunman, were killed during a shooting Tuesday at an adult education center. But a final death toll and a conclusive number of wounded hadn’t yet been determined. Swedish secret service are at the scene working with the police to unravel this tragedy.
The police were also very immediate in their assessment suggesting the attacker was not a terrorist or extremists denying those claims, despite the extensive search that has been going on since the shooting.
The shooting happened on the outskirts of the city of Orebro
The shooting happened on the outskirts of the city of Orebro, which is located about 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Stockholm.
A second update from police in Sweden has provided us with more detail about the Far-right extremist kills 10 in Sweden school and its aftermath. They have clearly and deliberately avoiding using terms like the Far-right and extremists despite the attack taking place at an immigrant facility.
Arabic student at the school saves the live of another student
An arabic student at the school, who gave only her first name, Marwa, describes trying to save the life of a person who’d been shot.
“A guy next to me was shot in the shoulder. He was bleeding a lot. When I looked behind me I saw three people on the floor bleeding. Everyone was shocked, they said “Go out! Get out!”
“Me and my friend tried to save the life of this person. People were very shocked. The police were not on site and neither was the ambulance. So we had to help.”
“I took my friend’s shawl and tied it tightly around his shoulder so that he wouldn’t bleed so much.”
Key takeaways from the Swedish police statement
The key takeaways from the Swedish police statement after the second search through the building.
- “Around 10” people have been killed following the shooting at an adult education centre, which sits on a campus with other schools
- Police are working to identify those killed
- Chief of local police Roberto Eid Forest said authorities “could not be more specific” about the number of fatalities, although police believe the perpetrator is among those dead
- All of those killed were found inside the school building, which Forest described as a “big school with a lot of space to look through”
- The suspect is a man and is believed to have acted alone – but the police investigation is in the early stages
- There were no warning signs, police said, and the attacker was not known to them – there’s also currently no terror motive behind the attack, they add
Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf releases a statement
Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, who has released a statement expressing his “sadness and dismay” over the “terrible atrocity” in Orebro.
“We send our condolences tonight to the families and friends of the deceased,” the king says.
“Our thoughts at this time also go to the injured and their relatives, as well as to others affected.
The worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history
That news conference with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is now underway who started by saying this was the worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history
He describes today’s attack as “the worst mass shooting in Sweden‘s history”.
He says the shooting was an “act of brutal and lethal violence” adding that people should not speculate about how it happened and why.
Investigators “are still looking for answers, I don’t have those answers for you now,” he says.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will shortly hold a news conference alongside the Minister of Justice Gunnar Strommer.
It is expected to start at 19:30 local time (18:30 GMT) and we will bring you the latest once it gets under way.