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| What we know so far about Sweden school shooting | What we know so far about Sweden school shooting |
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| Swedish police say 11 people have died in a shooting at an adult education centre in the city of Orebro. | Swedish police say 11 people have died in a shooting at an adult education centre in the city of Orebro. |
| It is the worst school shooting ever to happen in Sweden, where school violence is rare. The suspected gunman is among the dead. | It is the worst school shooting ever to happen in Sweden, where school violence is rare. The suspected gunman is among the dead. |
| Details are still emerging, but this is what we know so far: | Details are still emerging, but this is what we know so far: |
| What happened? | What happened? |
| Police first received reports of a shooting taking place in Orebro, a city 200km (124 miles) west of Stockholm, at 12:33 local time (11:33 GMT) on Tuesday. | Police first received reports of a shooting taking place in Orebro, a city 200km (124 miles) west of Stockholm, at 12:33 local time (11:33 GMT) on Tuesday. |
| The shooting was at Campus Risbergska - a type of school for adults known as Komvux in Swedish, which is primarily for people who did not finish primary or secondary education. There are other schools also on the campus. | The shooting was at Campus Risbergska - a type of school for adults known as Komvux in Swedish, which is primarily for people who did not finish primary or secondary education. There are other schools also on the campus. |
| Teachers have described hearing shots ring out, leading to them fleeing classrooms or barricading themselves inside. | Teachers have described hearing shots ring out, leading to them fleeing classrooms or barricading themselves inside. |
| Maria Pegado told Reuters she took all of her 15 students out into the hallway and they started running. "I saw people dragging injured out, first one, then another. I realised it was very serious," she said. | Maria Pegado told Reuters she took all of her 15 students out into the hallway and they started running. "I saw people dragging injured out, first one, then another. I realised it was very serious," she said. |
| Another teacher, Lena Warenmark, told public broadcaster SVT she was in her study when she heard gunshots: "There were a few shots first in short succession, a short pause and then a few more". | Another teacher, Lena Warenmark, told public broadcaster SVT she was in her study when she heard gunshots: "There were a few shots first in short succession, a short pause and then a few more". |
| Following live coverage of the shooting here. | |
| Police locked down six schools and a restaurant in the area, and people were told to stay away or stay inside their homes. | Police locked down six schools and a restaurant in the area, and people were told to stay away or stay inside their homes. |
| Footage on social media also appeared to show students hiding under desks. | Footage on social media also appeared to show students hiding under desks. |
| And a video filmed from a balcony also appeared to show the sound of shots fired in quick succession, as people rushed away: | And a video filmed from a balcony also appeared to show the sound of shots fired in quick succession, as people rushed away: |
| Video appears to show moment gunshots are heard near Swedish school | Video appears to show moment gunshots are heard near Swedish school |
| How many people were hurt? | How many people were hurt? |
| Police said 11 people had died, including the suspected gunman, while the number of those injured remains unclear. | Police said 11 people had died, including the suspected gunman, while the number of those injured remains unclear. |
| In a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, police said all of those who died were found inside the school building. | In a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, police said all of those who died were found inside the school building. |
| It is also still not clear how many people were wounded, but Sweden's justice minister said at a news conference there were "many others injured". | It is also still not clear how many people were wounded, but Sweden's justice minister said at a news conference there were "many others injured". |
| In the first few hours after the attack, there was confusion over the number of people hurt. | In the first few hours after the attack, there was confusion over the number of people hurt. |
| Despite media reports of casualties, when the police first gave an official briefing at 15:30 local time, they said only that five people had been injured. | Despite media reports of casualties, when the police first gave an official briefing at 15:30 local time, they said only that five people had been injured. |
| Swedish media continued to report that several people had died, before police confirmed in an update at 23:55 that at least 11 people were dead. | Swedish media continued to report that several people had died, before police confirmed in an update at 23:55 that at least 11 people were dead. |
| What do we know about the gunman? | What do we know about the gunman? |
| Police said the attacker was a man who they believe had acted alone. | Police said the attacker was a man who they believe had acted alone. |
| In an update at 00:39 on Wednesday, police said there was no information to suggest the perpetrator acted based on an ideological motive. | In an update at 00:39 on Wednesday, police said there was no information to suggest the perpetrator acted based on an ideological motive. |
| He was not known to police before the shooting and had no connection to a gang, said Roberto Eid Forest, Orebro's local police chief. | He was not known to police before the shooting and had no connection to a gang, said Roberto Eid Forest, Orebro's local police chief. |
| Officers also do not believe there was a terror motive to the attack. | Officers also do not believe there was a terror motive to the attack. |
| "We're working with secret services but as far as I know, it's a person unknown to police," said Forest, when asked if the perpetrator lived in Orebro. | "We're working with secret services but as far as I know, it's a person unknown to police," said Forest, when asked if the perpetrator lived in Orebro. |
| Forest added that he "can't say anything about the kind of weapon" that was used "other than it was a firearm". | Forest added that he "can't say anything about the kind of weapon" that was used "other than it was a firearm". |
| Asked about reports the gunman shot himself, police said they did not have any information about that. | Asked about reports the gunman shot himself, police said they did not have any information about that. |
| What do we know about the victims? | What do we know about the victims? |
| Police say they are still working to identify those killed and notifying the relatives. | Police say they are still working to identify those killed and notifying the relatives. |
| They invited relatives to an event at 10:00 on Wednesday, where they will update them on what is known of the incident. | They invited relatives to an event at 10:00 on Wednesday, where they will update them on what is known of the incident. |
| The school it happened at provided municipal adult education, which Sweden's national agency for education explains, external is for people aged over 20 who did not finish primary or secondary school. | The school it happened at provided municipal adult education, which Sweden's national agency for education explains, external is for people aged over 20 who did not finish primary or secondary school. |
| Teacher Ms Warenmark said there were unusually few students at the school on Tuesday as many had gone home for the day after sitting a national exam. | Teacher Ms Warenmark said there were unusually few students at the school on Tuesday as many had gone home for the day after sitting a national exam. |
| How rare are school shootings in Sweden? | How rare are school shootings in Sweden? |
| Very rare. While there have been school shootings in Sweden before, they have not been of this magnitude. | Very rare. While there have been school shootings in Sweden before, they have not been of this magnitude. |
| It is "the worst mass shooting in Sweden's history" said Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, as he urged people not to speculate about the motive. | It is "the worst mass shooting in Sweden's history" said Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, as he urged people not to speculate about the motive. |
| Last September, there was a school shooting south of Stockholm, when a 15-year-old is suspected to have wounded a classmate - although that attack was linked to Sweden's problem of gang violence. | Last September, there was a school shooting south of Stockholm, when a 15-year-old is suspected to have wounded a classmate - although that attack was linked to Sweden's problem of gang violence. |
| If you were in the area at the time you can share your experiences with us by following this link. | If you were in the area at the time you can share your experiences with us by following this link. |
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