Around 10 people, including a suspected gunman, have been killed in the deadliest shooting in Sweden’s history.
A gunman is alleged to have opened fire at an adult education campus in the city of Örebro, 200km west ofcapital Stockholm.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said: “It is a very painful day for all of Sweden.”
Authorities are investigating the motive behind the school shooting.
What happened
Around 12.30pm (local time), a gunman entered the Risbergska campus in Örebro and opened fire with a rifle.
Footage and photos shared on social media appear to show students fleeing the campus and hiding under desks.
At least 10 people, including the suspected shooter, have died. However, police told reporters they can’t confirm an exact figure due to the amount of people being treated in hospital for serious injuries.
If the figure is confirmed, it would mark the worst shooting in Sweden’s history.
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Police initially said they had launched a murder, arson, and aggravated weapons investigation.
Örebro police chief Roberto Eid Forest said the shooting did not appear to be terror-motivated.
Mass shootings are rare in Sweden, as the country hason firearm ownership.
However, experts have warned about a surge in gun violence over recent years, driven in part by growing gang tensions.
Reaction
Swedish PM, saying a “normal school day was replaced with terror”.
“Being confined to a classroom with fear for your own life is a nightmare that no one should have to experience,” Kristersson said.
European Commission Presidentas “truly horrifying”.
“Such violence and terror have no place in our societies — least of all in schools.”
