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One Killed in Shooting Near Örebro Mosque

Authorities have cordoned off the area, pursuing suspects in a probe of possible organized-crime links.

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Overview

  • A 25-year-old man died from his injuries and a second person was wounded when shots rang out outside the Örebro mosque.
  • Police have established a wide perimeter around the mosque and are conducting technical investigations and witness interviews at the scene.
  • A spokesperson said officers believe the attack may stem from clashes between organized criminal gangs.
  • A witness told public broadcaster SVT that an unidentified man approached someone exiting the mosque and fired four or five rounds at close range.
  • The incident follows a surge in shootings across Sweden this year, including an April mosque attack in Uppsala that left three dead.