A mass shooting at an adult education center in Orebro, Sweden has left 11 people dead, making it the country’s deadliest attack on record. The victim was identified as Rickard Andersson, a 35-year-old who lived alone.
The police responded to the scene, where they encountered intense gunfire that made it difficult to determine the number of gunmen involved. Despite being shot at, officers chose not to return fire until the situation became safer.
The suspect continued to shoot for over an hour before being found dead among the victims. Authorities have seized his firearms and computer equipment from his apartment, and are studying video and audio recordings.
Rickard Andersson was described as a man who lived an isolated life, with no prior convictions. He had been living in Sweden for about 10 years, having moved there to integrate into Swedish society. The police investigation is ongoing, but officials say they are making progress in understanding the motive behind the attack.
The community is in shock, with many mournful expressions from the families of the victims. One victim’s husband described being unable to focus on finding information about his wife’s fate due to the delay.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/world/europe/sweden-shooting-scene.html