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The gunman who carried out an attack at a Swedish school is among five people injured, Swedish police have said.
Five people were shot at the the Risbergska School, an adult educational institute in the city of Örebro some 200 km (125 miles) west of Stockholm, on Tuesday.
Lena Warenmark, a teacher at Risbergska, told national broadcaster SVT: “We heard gunshots very close to our study. There were probably ten shots.”
A horrified parent of one of the students added: “I am shaken and easily moved to tears now, but my daughter writes to me that she is praying to God that everything will be okay.”
Students are being sheltered in nearby buildings as armed police search the area, with authorities warning the danger was not over.
“Five people are confirmed shot,” police said in a statement. “This is currently seen as attempted murder, arson and aggravated weapons offence.”
Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said: “The government is in close contact with the police and is following developments closely. The information about the violent attack in Orebro is extremely serious.”
Witness heard ‘loud screams’
Andreas Sundling, 28, was among those forced to barricade themselves inside the school.
“We heard three bangs and loud screams,” he told Expressen newspaper while sheltering in a classroom.
“Now we’re sitting here waiting to be evacuated from the school. The information we have received is that we should sit and wait.”
Alexander Butler4 February 2025 15:16
What we know so far
At least five people have been hospitalised following an attack at the school in Örebro
Four of the hospitalised had to undergo surgeries, with one of them in a serious condition
Police believe the gunman may be among the injured
Alexander Butler4 February 2025 15:09
Locals describe ‘really bad’ shooting
Knut Säborg, who owns Knut Saeborg Dance Studio told the Independent: “It’s 100 yards from our dance studio, so its really, really bad. So we have to close the dance studio tonight.
“There are loads of national guard, they sealed off a very big area. Helicopters and everything, you know.
“They don’t want people to come there because they don’t know if they’ve hidden any explosives or anything, so it’s only police that’s allowed in the area.
“We have sent an email to all the parents and all the pupils that our dance studio is closed tonight, because we are only 100 yards from it, we are just a few yards from where it actually happened.”
Alex Croft4 February 2025 14:48
Press conference ongoing
Swedish police are currently holding a press conference giving updates on the attack.
Örebro police chief Roberto Eid Forest said the perpetrator was found with a gunshot wound.
Suspect among the injured, police confirm
A number of injured people have been found with gunshot wounds and one of these people is someone we suspect may be the perpetrator, says Roberto Eid Forest, police district chief in Örebro.
Alexander Butler4 February 2025 14:40
Watch: Five shot at adult education centre in Sweden as minister makes statement
Alexander Butler4 February 2025 14:22
What school was attacked?
The attack took place at Risbergska School, an education campus serving a wide range of students, Swedish media reported.
The school’s website says it mostly deals with adult education and works with people over the age of 20, offering various levels of training and language courses for immigrants to Sweden.
Alexander Butler4 February 2025 14:12
Air ambulance arriving at the scene, say local authorities
An air ambulance is on its way to the scene, local officials have reported.
Meanwhile, a police helicopter, pictured below, was later seen arriving in the area.
Tom Watling4 February 2025 14:06
We have some more details on the school
Below, we have some details on the school in which five people have been shot following an attack.
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, vocational training and programs for people with intellectual disabilities.
The city of Örebro, in which the school is located, has a population of around 155,000 people.
Tom Watling4 February 2025 13:51
