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Swedish police responding to an armed attack at a Swedish school
Swedish police are responding to an armed attack at a school in the city of Örebro, some 200 km west of Stockholm, with at least five people affected.
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Press conference at 3.30 local time
Swedish police will host a press conference about the attack at 15:30 local time (14:30 GMT).
The Left party leader Nooshi Dadgostar tweeted saying that her thoughts are with those affected, and stressing that the country needs to “find our way out” of violence.
Nås av de fruktansvärda nyheterna från Örebro. Mitt hjärta är med de drabbade, med lärare, elever och blåljuspersonal. Våldet vårt land går igenom är en avgrund vi måste leta oss ur tillsammans.
— Nooshi Dadgostar (@dadgostarnooshi) February 4, 2025Teresa Carvalho, of the Social Democrats, also expressed similar sentiment.
Följer med fasa det som sker i Örebro. Tänker på alla drabbade och oroade för anhöriga.
— Teresa Carvalho (@TeresaCarvalho) February 4, 2025Local hospitals stepping up their response
Swedish media are reporting that the local hospital is stepping up its emergency operations in anticipation of having to deal with people affected by the attack.
Police warn 'danger not over' and urge people to stay away
The latest police update stresses that the danger is “not over,” and tells people to stay away from the area of Vasthaga in the city of Örebro.
'Very serious situation,' Swedish justice minister tells media
Swedish justice minister Gunnar Strömmer told SVT Örebro that the situation was “very serious,” and the response to the incident was still under way.
The Swedish government remains in close contact with the authorities, he said.
Swedish police responding to an armed attack at a Swedish school
Swedish police are responding to an armed attack at a school in the city of Örebro, some 200 km west of Stockholm, with at least five people affected.
