10 Dead at Adult Education Center in Sweden

Gunman in rare shooting among those killed, but the death toll is not definitive
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Feb 4, 2025 7:52 AM CST
Updated Feb 4, 2025 12:03 PM CST
5 Shot at Adult Education Center in Sweden
Police at the scene of an incident at Risbergska School, in Orebro, Sweden, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.   (Kicki Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP)

Swedish police said that about 10 people, including the gunman, were killed during a shooting Tuesday at an adult education center. But a final death toll and a conclusive number of wounded hadn't yet been determined, per the AP. 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 125 miles west of Stockholm.

  • Police believe the perpetrator acted alone. He wasn't previously known to authorities, and there was no known connection to terrorist groups. Eid Forest said there were no warning signs before the attack.
  • 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.
  • Gun violence at schools is rare in Sweden, but there have been several incidents in recent years in which people were wounded or killed with other weapons such as knives or axes.
(This story was updated with new details throughout.)

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