Sweden was reeling and the authorities had been looking for solutions on Wednesday after what the federal government referred to as the worst mass capturing within the nation’s historical past.
The authorities mentioned that no less than 11 individuals, together with the suspected shooter, had been killed on Tuesday at an grownup schooling heart within the metropolis of Orebro, west of Stockholm, the capital. Not less than 5 individuals had been wounded, together with one individual hospitalized in important situation.
The police haven’t recognized the shooter, who they mentioned was among the many lifeless and appeared to have acted alone. Additionally they have declined to take a position a few motive, however instructed native information media that there was no indication that the assault “was half of a bigger operation.”
The campus capturing despatched shock waves by way of Sweden. The nation has lengthy been recognized for low crime charges and excessive residing requirements, however statistics present that it has been grappling with one of many highest per capita charges of gun violence within the European Union.
Sweden’s prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, on Wednesday ordered flags flown at half-staff in response to what he referred to as a “horrific act of violence.”
Households of the lifeless and injured had been gathering exterior the varsity in Orebro, which remained shuttered and cordoned off with blue and white police tape on Wednesday. Cops stood guard across the yellow-brick constructing, as individuals positioned flowers and candles exterior the middle, which presents courses to adults finding out for a highschool diploma.
Peter Larsson, the municipal director of Orebro, mentioned the Risbergska instructional heart would stay closed for no less than the remainder of the week.
“I’m devastated,” Mr. Larsson mentioned. “It’s actually, very heavy.”
