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Mass shooter was connected to school where he opened fire: Swedish police

The shooter who earlier this week killed 10 people in Sweden's worst mass shooting was connected to the adult education center where he opened fire with at least one rifle-like weapon, law enforcement officials said Thursday. Authorities said the gunman, who has not yet been officially identified, may have attended school there before Tuesday's violence on the school campus west of Stockholm. The shooter was later found dead with three guns, 10 empty magazines and a large amount of unused ammunition next to his body, officials told a news conference. It was not clear how he died but officials said officers did not return his gunfire. The school, Campus Risbergska, offers primary and secondary educational classes for adults age 20 and older, Swedish-language classes for immigrants, vocational training, and programs for people with intellectual disabilities. It is on the outskirts of Orebro, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Stockholm. Some 130 officers arrived Tuesday after alar

Mass shooter was connected to school where he opened fire: Swedish police
Updated On : 07 Feb 2025 | 7:22 AM IST

About 11 persons killed in shooting at adult education centre in Sweden

Swedish police said that about 10 people, including the gunman, were killed during a shooting Tuesday at an adult education centre. But a final death toll and a conclusive number of wounded hadn't yet been determined. The damage at the crime scene was so extensive that investigators were unable to be more definitive, said Roberto Eid Forest, head of the local police. The shooting happened on the outskirts of the city of Orebro, which is located about 200 km (125 miles) west of Stockholm. Eid Forest told reporters that one of those killed was the suspected perpetrator. Police believe the perpetrator acted alone. He wasn't previously known to police, officials said. 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. Police said that there were no suspected ...

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