The authorities said that at least 11 people were killed and that the suspect was believed to be among the dead.
Sweden was reeling and the authorities were searching for answers on Wednesday after what the government called the worst mass shooting in the country’s history.
The attack unfolded on Tuesday at an adult education center in the city of Orebro, west of Stockholm, the capital. The police said that at least 11 people were killed — with the suspect believed to be among the dead.
With Sweden in mourning, the authorities had yet to establish a motive or identify who was involved. Here’s a look at what we know.
What happened?
Gunfire erupted at about 12:30 p.m. at the Risbergska educational center, which offers classes to about 2,000 adults. Cellphone footage broadcast on local television showed students cowering under desks and chairs.
The authorities responded with a “major operation,” sending police cars and armed officers swarming onto the campus. Nearby schools were briefly put on lockdown.
Early reports said that at least five people had been shot. On Wednesday morning, the police said in a statement that 11 people had been killed and that “the person who the police believe is the suspect is among the deceased.”