Ten people were killed in a shooting at an adult school in Sweden on Tuesday. One person was seriously injured in the attack. According to local newspaper Swedish Herald, the shooting took place at 1 pm at the Risborgska School in the city of Orebro, 200 km west of the capital Stockholm. The incident occurred when most of the students were present at the school.
Swedish police said – Police said they are identifying the deceased. They are trying to determine the motive of the attackers but at present they do not believe the incident is linked to terrorism. The number of injured may also increase.
The threat is still present and people have been advised to stay away from the area. Several local media reports have suggested that the attacker is of Syrian origin. However, this has not been officially announced.
According to a report by the Daily Express UK, there were 31 explosions in Sweden in January this year. In addition, Salvan Momica, who became a global sensation by burning the Quran, was also murdered. Foreign connections are being investigated in this murder.
Cases of violence increased in Stockholm compared to Baghdad
According to reports, after the explosions, panic has increased in Stockholm to the point where it is being compared to ‘Baghdad.’ Now, when rental agents advertise, they specifically write in the column that there have been no bombings in the area.
Bombings have become so common among Swedes that sometimes small explosions don’t even appear in the newspapers the next day. Swedish researcher Göran Adamson said the situation in the country has become extremely bad. In Sweden, which is known for its happiness index, high standard of living and health care, incidents of violence on the streets have now become common.
Swedish PM said he has no control over violence
On January 29, Salvan Momica was murdered outside his home. Following the murder, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that Sweden had inherited this violence. It no longer had any control over it.
According to a Reuters report, 40 people were shot dead in Sweden in December 2024. This is a very bad number for a European country with a population of 10 million people. Experts believe that Muslim immigrants from the Middle East and Balkan countries are behind the violence in Sweden. In Europe, only Albania and Montenegro are ahead of Sweden in terms of gun deaths.
Immigrants from Islamic countries involved in gangs in Sweden
Amy Mack of the US-based think tank Rare Foundation said that in the past few decades, large numbers of people from Muslim countries have moved to Sweden. Sweden, which was once one of the safest countries in the world, has now become one of the most dangerous countries in the world.
Criminologist Ardavan Khoshnud says that about 90% of criminals in Sweden have an immigrant background but they are not based on any religion. He said that these people are involved in drug trafficking. This is the reason why incidents like gang wars have increased in the country.