Members of the emergency services work at the scene of the Risbergska School in Orebro, Sweden, on February 4, , following reports of a serious violent crime. The shooting happened on the outskirts of the city of Orebro, which is located about miles west of Stockholm. Police said that the death toll could rise. Eid Forest told reporters that the suspected gunman was among those killed. Police believe the perpetrator acted alone. 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 very 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.
Eid Forest said there were no warning signs before the attack. Authorities were working to identify the deceased. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will hold a news conference at p. Earlier, Kristersson said that it was "a very painful day for all of Sweden," Swedish media reported. The Source: The Associated Press. The Brief The school, called Campus Risbergska, serves students who are over age Police said that there were no suspected connections to terrorism at this point.
