Five injured in school shooting in Örebro, Sweden
Reuters
Five people were shot in a school attack in Orebro, Sweden, prompting a major emergency response. Police are treating the incident as attempted murder, arson, and an aggravated weapons offence.
Swedish police reported on Tuesday that five people were shot in an attack at a school in Orebro, approximately 200 km west of Stockholm. The incident prompted a large-scale response from emergency services.
Authorities confirmed that five individuals had sustained gunshot wounds, though the extent of their injuries remains unclear. Police have classified the attack as attempted murder, arson, and an aggravated weapons offence.
The shooting occurred in a campus area housing multiple schools catering to both children and adults. As a precaution, students at the affected school, as well as nearby institutions, were kept indoors.
Emergency services, including ambulances, firefighters, and police officers, were deployed to the scene. Local rescue officials confirmed their ongoing response to the incident.
Justice minister Gunnar Strommer described the attack as a "very serious" situation and stated that the government was in close communication with police as investigations continue.
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