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Five people shot at education centre in Sweden Police say about 10 people killed in shooting at Sweden school
(about 2 hours later)
The shooting appears to have targeted a centre attended by people who have not finished primary or secondary schoolThe shooting appears to have targeted a centre attended by people who have not finished primary or secondary school
Five people have been shot at an education centre in central Sweden, police say. Police say about 10 people have been killed in a shooting at an education centre in central Sweden, including the suspected gunman.
The shooting happened in Orebro, 200km (124 miles) west of the capital, Stockholm, on Tuesday afternoon. The shooting at Risbergska school in Orebro, 200km (124 miles) west of the capital, Stockholm, took place on Tuesday afternoon.
Police are continuing to ask the public to stay away from the area, but have said in a statement that they believe the danger to be over. All of the people injured have been taken to hospital and four have undergone operations for their injuries. Police said the perpetrator was not previously known to them and there was no immediately identifiable motive. He was believed to be acting alone, they said.
One person is critically injured, but there could be others wounded, said Jonas Claesson, who represents local health services in the area. They warned on Tuesday evening the death toll could continue to rise as several people had been injured.
Multiple Swedish outlets have reported that several people have been killed in the school shooting, but police have said they cannot comment at this time on whether there were any fatalities. "This is an extremely tragic incident," said Orebro police chief Roberto Eid Forest.
"This is currently seen as an attempted murder, arson and aggravated weapons offence," police said in a statement. Earlier, the Swedish Prime Minister said it was "a very painful day for all in Sweden".
A number of the injured have been taken to hospital, with at least four people undergoing operations.
Police had initially said the attack was being investigated as an attempted murder and arson attack.
In the evening briefing they confirmed there didn't appear to be a "terror" motive behind the attack.
Police heard reports of a shooting taking place at Risbergska school - an adult education centre - at 12:33 local time (11:44 GMT). The facility sits on a campus that is home to other schools.Police heard reports of a shooting taking place at Risbergska school - an adult education centre - at 12:33 local time (11:44 GMT). The facility sits on a campus that is home to other schools.
These centres are attended primarily by people who have not finished primary or secondary school.These centres are attended primarily by people who have not finished primary or secondary school.
Police have started an investigation and have evacuated nearby schools, local police chief of Orebro, Roberto Eid Forest, said at a news conference.
He also confirmed the suspect is a man, but did not provide any additional details about the individual.
An update on the Swedish police website said officers "suspect one of the people in the hospital is the perpetrator".
Earlier, students at several nearby schools were being kept indoors "for security purposes".Earlier, students at several nearby schools were being kept indoors "for security purposes".
"We don't want members of the public to go there," Forest warned."We don't want members of the public to go there," Forest warned.
Nearby hospitals are clearing their emergency rooms and intensive care units to free up space for patients, local reports said. Nearby hospitals had cleared their emergency rooms and intensive care units to free up space for patients, local media reported.
Orebro University Hospital wrote in an update that five people injured by gunshot wounds were treated at its emergency room. An additional sixth person, not injured by a guns, had "minor injuries" treated, it said.
Teacher Lena Warenmark told SVT, Swedish public radio, she heard around 10 gunshots close to her study.Teacher Lena Warenmark told SVT, Swedish public radio, she heard around 10 gunshots close to her study.
The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that today is "a very painful day for all in Sweden" as he shared that those who had a "normal school day" replaced "with terror" are all in his thoughts.The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that today is "a very painful day for all in Sweden" as he shared that those who had a "normal school day" replaced "with terror" are all in his thoughts.
"Being confined to a classroom with fear for your own life is a nightmare that no one should have to experience," Kristersson said in a post on X."Being confined to a classroom with fear for your own life is a nightmare that no one should have to experience," Kristersson said in a post on X.
"The government is in close contact with the Police Authority and is closely monitoring developments.""The government is in close contact with the Police Authority and is closely monitoring developments."
His justice minister, Gunnar Strommer, echoed those remarks, telling local broadcaster SVT "the news of an attack at Orebro is very serious".His justice minister, Gunnar Strommer, echoed those remarks, telling local broadcaster SVT "the news of an attack at Orebro is very serious".
A news conference will be held later tonight by the Swedish government about the incident, local media report.
The shooting took place in a campus area where several schools are locatedThe shooting took place in a campus area where several schools are located