NewsWorldEuropeArmed police rushed to the school in Örebro, southern Sweden, as five people were shot on Tuesday
Five shot at adult education centre in Sweden as minister makes statement
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Five people have been shot at a school in Sweden as authorities warned the danger was not over while armed officers rushed to the scene.
Armed police descended on the Risbergska School, an adult educational institute in the city of Örebro some 200 km (125 miles) west of Stockholm on Tuesday.
“Five persons are confirmed shot,” police said in a statement. “This is currently seen as attempted murder, arson and aggravated weapons offence.”
The injuries of the five people shot are currently unknown. No police officers were injured in the incident, Swedish police confirmed.
Students are being sheltered in nearby buildings. Other parts of the school were evacuated following the violence
The local hospital is stepping up its emergency operations in anticipation of having to deal with those affected by the attack, Swedish media has reported.
“Patients who have been waiting for the emergency room and who do not have life-threatening injuries are now referred to nearby health centres,” a spokesperson for the hospital said.
Watch: Five shot at adult education centre in Sweden as minister makes statementFive shot at adult education centre in Sweden as minister makes statementAlexander 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.
(TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP/Getty)Tom Watling4 February 2025 14:06
Mapped: School shooting leaves five wounded in Sweden Tom Watling4 February 2025 13:56
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
Several schools in the region lock students in buildings Several schools in the Örebro area have locked their students inside on the advice of the police, Swedish media is reporting.
Tom Watling4 February 2025 13:49
Former Sweden PM issues statement on shooting The former prime minister of Sweden has issued a statement on the shooting, urging the public to follow the instructions of the local authorities.
Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson wrote: “Following the terrible information about the shooting at a school in Örebro.
“My thoughts go out to those affected, their relatives and the police officers on the spot. Very important that the public now follows the instructions of the Police and other authorities.”
Tom Watling4 February 2025 13:47
Five people shot in Sweden school attack Five people have been shot at an adult education centre in Sweden, police have said, with four in the hospital.
Authorities say that the danger wasn’t over and urged the public to stay away from the school.
The extent of the victims’ injuries wasn’t immediately clear. The adult education center is about 125 miles west of Stockholm.
Students are being sheltered in nearby buildings. Other parts of the school were evacuated following the violence.
“The reports of violence in Orebro are very serious. The police are on site and the operation is in full swing. The government is in close contact with the police, and is closely following developments,” Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer told Swedish news agency TT.
Tom Watling4 February 2025 13:43
In pictures: Police search Swedish school after shooting Below, we have some pictures from the scene as police are searching the school in southern Sweden.
A major police operation is underway at Risbergska School (Reuters)
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(Reuters)Tom Watling4 February 2025 13:41
No police wounded in the shooting, officials say No police officers have been wounded in the shooting, officials have reported.
The situation remains dangerous, however, the police added in a separate statement.
