Swedish police say that 10 people were killed in a shooting in Orebo which is located approximately 200km west of the capital, Stockholm.
The shooting was carried out with an automatic weapon with authorities saying that the shooter is among the dead.
The website of the Swedish police provided an update saying, “About ten people have been killed in the incident.”
“We are currently working on identification. The total number of injured is currently unclear.”
The shooting took place at an academy called Campus Risbergska for students over the age of 20 years.
Police officer Roberto Eid Forest told a press conference held at 5pm today that the shooter – who was male – was not previously known to police and is not believed to be part of any gang.
Police say they are now working to formally identify the alleged perpetrator who local media outlet Aftonbladet say is a 35-year-old man.
Reacting to the incident, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said it was, “the worst mass shooting in Swedish history,” adding that “questions were still unanswered” and urging the public not to “speculate” about the motive.
On X he wrote,”It is a very painful day for the whole of Sweden,”
“My thoughts are (also) with all of those whose normal school day was turned into fear. Being locked up in a classroom fearing for your life is a nightmare no one should have to experience.”
Sweden experiencing “wave of violence”.
As Gript previously reported, last week an emergency press conference was held by PM Kristersson after the Nordic country reportedly experienced an average of one bombing a day for the first 27 days of 2025.
Speaking to reporters, Kristersson admitted that there was currently “no control” with regard to the escalating violence in the country calling it “domestic terrorism”.
During an emergency meeting of legislators, Kristersson announced the acceleration of new legislation targeting juvenile involvement in criminal activities.
“Sweden is in the midst of a new wave of violence; it’s primarily the bombings that are increasing, with almost one occurring every day,” Kristersson said.
“It’s abundantly clear that we do not have control over this wave of violence; otherwise, we wouldn’t be here,” he added.
Last year alone, there were 317 total bomb blasts reported by police in the formally peaceful country.