According to police reports, at least four people were injured during a shooting at school in downtown Sweden, according to police reports.
The condition of those injured is still clear, and it is not known if the shooter is among them. Police say that the shooting took place at Risbergska school in Orebro, Sweden, and urgently urged to stay away from the area.
Risbergska is an adult education center, intended for those who did not complete primary or secondary school, according to the BBC. The school also offers Swedish language classes for migrants.
“A significant operation is currently being carried out in a school in Västhaga, Orebro,” said Swedish police in an online statement, urging residents “to stay away from the Västhaga area.”
“The operation refers to the threats of mortal violence,” the police added.
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Police officers are seen at Risbergska school in Orebro, Sweden, on February 4, 2025, after reports of a serious violent crime. On Tuesday, he said four people in a school in the Swedish city of Orebro, police said, as he added that a great operation was still ongoing, urging people to stay away from the area. (Kicki Nilsson)
Andreas Sundling, 28, was one of those forced to lock himself within school.
“We listen to three bangs and strong cries,” Expresssen told the newspaper while taking refuge in a classroom. “Now we are sitting here waiting to be evacuated from school. The information we have received is that we must sit and wait.”
Police have not made statements regarding a potential motive for shooting.
A map that shows the location of the Risbergska school in Sweden. (Photo of Murat Usubali/Anadolu through Getty Images)
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Associated Press contributed to this report