At least 11 people have died after a school shooting on the Risbergska campus in Orebro. The perpetrator is not previously known to the police. Dead bodies were reportedly found inside the school premises.
Updated 05:21, Feb 5, 2025 | #School Shooting Orebro Sweden
They are not yet giving any details about the victims, according to Roberto Eid Forest, head of the Örebro police district. The dead were reportedly found inside the school premises.
The shooter, according to SVT.se
- A man in his 35s is suspected of the shooting.
- The man killed himself.
- The man had no income.
- He used a hunting weapon for which he had a license, according to SVT. The license was a clue that led the police to the perpetrator’s identity.
The Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said at the press conference that the school shooting is ”the worst mass shooting in Swedish history”.
”It is difficult to grasp the scale of what has happened today. It is with profound sadness that we have received the news from the police that a dozen people have been killed and several injured in a school shooting in Örebro. What must not happen has now happened.
Today we have seen brutal and deadly violence against completely innocent people. This is the worst mass shooting in Swedish history.”
Other cases of school shootings in Europe
When considering the number of individuals killed, some of the worst school shootings in Europe include two school shootings in Finland:
- Dunblane Primary School, Scotland (1996): Thomas Hamilton killed 16 children and one teacher before committing suicide, making it one of the deadliest school shootings in Europe. This incident led to significant changes in gun legislation in the UK.
- Gutenberg-Gymnasium, Erfurt, Germany (2002): Robert Steinhäuser killed 16 people (15 teachers, one student) and himself. This event prompted Germany to enact stricter gun control measures.
- Kauhajoki School of Hospitality, Finland (2008): Matti Juhani Saari killed 10 people, including nine students and the principal, before taking his own life. This was the second school shooting in Finland within a year, leading to tightened gun laws.
- Jokela High School, Finland (2007): Pekka-Eric Auvinen killed eight people, including six students, one nurse, and one school principal, before killing himself. This incident was followed by another shooting the next year, highlighting the issue of school shootings in Finland.
These incidents are among the most tragic in Europe based on the number of fatalities. Each event has had profound impacts on national gun legislation and school safety policies.
Related and sources
- Swedish Police: 04 februari 12.33, Skottlossning, Örebro
- #School Shooting Orebro Sweden
- SVT: Ett tiotal personer har dött efter skjutning vid skola i Örebro