Sweden college capturing newest: Suspect amongst 11 useless in ‘worst mass capturing’ in nation’s historical past | EUROtoday

Swedish police have ruled out terrorism in the mass shooting at an adult education centre as they continue to investigate the incident.

“We know that 10 or so folks have been killed right here right now. The purpose that we will not be extra precise presently is that the extent of the incident is so massive,” local police chief Roberto Eid Forest told a news conference.

Mr Forest told the press conference police believed the gunman had acted alone and that terrorism was not currently suspected as a motive, though he cautioned that much remained unknown. He said the suspected gunman had not previously been known to police.

“We have a big crime scene, we have to complete the searches we are conducting in the school. There are a number of investigative steps we are taking: a profile of the perpetrator, witness interviews,” Mr Forest mentioned.

A search is on for other possible victims of school shooting, said police.

“We currently have no information on the condition of those who have been injured,” local police chief Roberto Eid Forest.

The shooting took place in Orebro, some 200km west of Stockholm, at the Risbergska school for adults who did not complete their formal education or failed to get the grades to continue to higher education. It is located on a campus that also houses schools for children.

Police said the gunman was believed to be among those killed, adding that the motive of the attacker was not immediately known.

“We have a big crime scene, we have to complete the searches we are conducting in the school. There are a number of investigative steps we are taking: a profile of the perpetrator, witness interviews,” local police chief Roberto Eid Forest said.

Just hours after the attack at the adult education centre on the outskirts Orebro, Sweden’s prime minster, Ulf Kristersson gave a press conference to explain what had happened.

As he spoke, a final death toll, a conclusive number of wounded and a motive still had not been confirmed.

He said: “Today, we have witnessed brutal, deadly violence against completely innocent people.

“This is the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. Many questions remain unanswered, and I cannot provide those answers either.

“But the time will come when we will know what happened, how it could occur, and what motives may have been behind it. Let us not speculate.”

Sweden’s prime minister has mourned the deadliest gun attack in the country’s history, calling it a “painful day”.

“It is hard to take in the full extent of what has happened today – the darkness that now lowers itself across Sweden tonight,” mentioned prime minister Ulf Kristersson.

King Carl XVI Gustav additionally conveyed his condolences. “It is with deep sadness and dismay that my family and I received the news about the terrible atrocity in Orebro,” he mentioned.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen expressed her sympathy on X, saying: “In this dark hour, we stand with the people of Sweden.”

Gothenburg-based media outlet Expressen is reporting that an individual harm within the capturing was a member of the Bosnian Islamic Assembly in Orebro.

The newspaper says the meeting has confirmed the member, a safety supervisor at a non-profit organisation, was injured.

Expressen report he was a pupil on the college. He was taken to hospital the place his situation is severe however steady, the outlet provides.

Among the world leaders who’ve responded to Tuesday’s assault is Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky.

On social media he wrote: “Condolences to Ulf Kristersson and all Swedes on the tragic shooting at Risbergska School in Örebro that claimed so many innocent lives.

“Our hearts go out to the victims’ families and loved ones. On this painful day, we reunite in mourning with friendly Sweden and share the pain of the Swedish people.”

Schools in Orebro will open as normal on Wednesday after the mass capturing at Risbergska School.

The grownup schooling centre will stay closed.

Petter Larsson, municipal director of Orebro Municipality, mentioned others can be open for lessons to assist folks come collectively within the wake of the “crisis”.

“We are doing everything we can to prepare and we have loaded up with crisis support and resources when students and staff return,” he mentioned.

“It is our best assessment to open the schools now so we can meet and talk and offer crisis time on site.

“We think it is important that we come together. We do not assess that there is any threat.”

Swedish police have confirmed that 11 folks have died within the worst college capturing within the nation’s historical past, Swedish every day Dagens Nyheter reported.

The suspect, who was not identified to police earlier than the capturing, is among the many useless, legislation enforcement confirmed.

“This is a horrific event that’s unprecedented,” Örebro police chief Robert Eid Forest mentioned.

A 43-year-old lady who was learning on the college has informed of how she escaped the capturing.

The lady, who had solely joined the varsity three weeks in the past, mentioned she fled by working towards the doorway of the varsity after listening to photographs.

“He was shooting in the hallway, I don’t know if it was just one shooter. It felt like there were more people, there were shots all the time. Lots of shots. First it was shot indoors, then outdoors,” the girl informed Expressen.

Despite getting house, the girl was again on the college on Tuesday evening to gentle candles within the remembrance of those that died.