At least eleven dead

At least eleven dead after shooting on campus

According to a hospital spokesperson, five patients from the school were admitted to Örebro University Hospital.

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At least eleven people were shot dead at a school in Sweden on Tuesday. The incident took place on Tuesday at Risbergska adult school in Örebro. The attacker is said to have acted without a political motive and was already dead when the police found him.

When police forces arrived at the scene, officers heard gunshots, according to Roberto Eid Forest, head of the police in Örebro. During a subsequent search of the building, the suspected shooter was found dead.

The suspect is said to have been around 35 years old
The Swedish television station TV4 reported that the police had already searched the apartment of the suspected perpetrator. The suspect is said to have been around 35 years old, had a gun license and no criminal record. He is said to have acted alone, an act of terrorism is not suspected.

Six of the injured are in hospital, five of them with life-threatening gunshot wounds. However, the condition of the patients is said to be stable.

Many false reports 
Swedish police warned on Wednesday against false reports on social media in connection with the school shooting. "We would like to make it clear that, based on current investigative and intelligence information, there is no information to suggest that the perpetrator acted out of ideological motives," the police said on Wednesday. 

Shots fired during the lunch break
Teacher Maria P. reported that someone had pushed open the door to her classroom shortly after the lunch break on Tuesday and told all the pupils to come out.

I saw people dragging injured people out, first one, then another. I realized it was very serious.

Lehrerin Maria P.

"Gathered my students and we ran"
"I took all 15 of my students into the hallway and we started running," said the 54-year-old teacher. "Then I heard two gunshots, but we made it. We were near the school entrance." She added: "I saw people dragging injured people out, first one, then another. I realized it was very serious."

"Painful day for the whole of Sweden"
"It's a very painful day for all of Sweden," wrote Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on the short message service X (see post above). "My thoughts are (also) with all those whose normal school day has been turned into fear. Being locked in a classroom and fearing for your life is a nightmare no one should have to experience."

Örebro is located around 200 kilometers west of Stockholm. The Risbergska School is attended by adults who have not completed their formal education or have not achieved the grades required to go on to higher education.

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According to a hospital spokesperson, five patients from the school were admitted to Örebro University Hospital. Four were operated on. The operation on site continues.

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(Bild: Kicki Nilsson/Icon Photography)

(Bild: Kicki Nilsson/Icon Photography)

(Bild: Kicki Nilsson/Icon Photography)

"Operation continues"
 "The government is in close contact with the police authorities and is closely monitoring the development of events. The operation is still ongoing and it is important that the public follow the information provided by the police. I also call for the police to be given the time they need to investigate what exactly happened and how these terrible crimes could have occurred," says Kristersson.

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