Sweden's Deadliest Mass Shooting Motive Still Unclear, Shooter's Body Found Deceased

Sweden's Deadliest Mass Shooting Motive Still Unclear, Shooter's Body Found Deceased

A mass shooting at the Risbergska School campus in Örebro, Sweden, has resulted in 10 fatalities, making it the country's deadliest massacre. Swedish police have confirmed that the shooter had a previous connection with the school they attacked.

The incident occurred on April 4, when the shooter opened fire at the school with at least one rifle-like weapon. The shooter’s identity has not yet been confirmed, but authorities suspect that he had previously studied there. The shooter’s lifeless body was found, along with three firearms, 10 empty magazines, and a large amount of unused ammunition.

The school provides various types of education for adult students, including primary and secondary education, Swedish language courses for immigrants, vocational training, and programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities. It is located 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Stockholm, on the outskirts of Örebro.

On the day of the incident, 130 police officers arrived at the school and found scenes of massive chaos. Police chief Lars Wiren stated, "There were dead bodies, injured people, screams, and smoke," with many people running inside and outside the school.

The police have confirmed that the shooter acted alone and have found no evidence of terrorist links so far.

Meanwhile, students who were victims of the violence sought shelter in fear for their lives. "This was the worst moment of my life. I didn’t know if I was going to be shot there, or 10 minutes later," said one adult student, Helen Wärme.

While such incidents are extremely rare in Sweden, there have been some examples of sharp objects being used to injure people in recent years.

Sweden has strict gun control laws, and firearm ownership is only allowed for hunting or target shooting purposes.

Meanwhile, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited Örebro on Wednesday and participated in a memorial service. This incident has deeply shaken Sweden, where school shootings are very rare.