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Five people shot at school in central Sweden | Five people shot at school in central Sweden |
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The shooting appears to have targeted a centre attended by people who have not finished primary or secondary school | |
Five people have been shot at a school in central Sweden, police say. | Five people have been shot at a school in central Sweden, police say. |
The shooting happened in Örebro, 200km (124 miles) west of the capital, Stockholm, on Tuesday afternoon. | |
Police said "the danger is not over" and warned the public to stay away. The extent of the injuries is unclear - but police say no officers have been shot. | |
"This is currently seen as an attempted murder, arson and aggravated weapons offence," they said in a statement. | |
The shooting - which occurred just before 13:00 (12:00 GMT) - apparently targeted a Komvux, or adult education centre. | |
These centres are attended primarily by people who have not finished primary or secondary school. | |
Police say students at nearby schools are being kept indoors "for security purposes". | |
"The news of an attack at Orebro is very serious," Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer told public broadcaster SVT. |