tragedy in sweden: orebro school shooting leaves 10 dead
At least 10 people were killed, and six were injured in a shooting in the Swedish city of Orebro. An armed assailant stormed an adult school. Dramatic footage of the attack was published online.
Swedish police reported that "around 10 people" were killed in the shooting at the school in central Sweden, and the alleged perpetrator is likely among the victims.
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On Tuesday afternoon, the attacker opened fire on the Risbergska campus, which also houses other schools, including those for children. The police stated they are trying to determine a possible motive for the attack.
According to the Associated Press, the school's corridors were filled with "sounds of terror." The agency cites the account of one of the incident's witnesses.
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In the recordings published online, you can see students barricaded in a classroom where an alarm is sounding. Another recording shows people outside the school. At a certain point, gunshots are heard.
"We heard three explosions and loud screams," said Andreas Sundling, a 28-year-old man who hid in a classroom. Authorities informed him to stay there and wait for evacuation.
One of the witnesses mentioned that the school corridors were filled with sounds of terror, as reported by the Associated Press, citing the Swedish newspaper Expressen.
The daughter of Johannes Sjoberg, who attends the school, arrived five minutes before the incident. Her father told SVT television that she saw blood, and teachers were bringing students inside and locking the doors.
"She saw blood, and teachers were bringing them inside and locking the doors," he said. He added that his daughter is now safe and is giving statements to the police.
Further recordings show the injured being evacuated, among others by police officers.
Roberto Eid Forest, the local police chief, describes the events as "terrible" and "exceptionally nightmarish." He stated that the perpetrator was not known to the police. He also confirmed that the perpetrator used a firearm.
source: BBC / PAP / SVT / CNN
