Sweden Strengthens School Security After Deadly Mass Shooting

New measures include bag searches, surveillance, and restricted access following the country's worst mass shooting at an adult education center.

A mass shooting at Campus Risbergska in Örebro on February 4 left 10 people dead and several others injured before the shooter, Rickard Andersson, took his own life.
Sweden's government has announced new school security measures, including bag searches, simplified camera surveillance authorizations, and restricted access through keys, codes, or badges.
The shooter, a 35-year-old unemployed man with no prior criminal record, used licensed firearms and reportedly had limited social interaction since 2016.
While police have not identified an ideological motive, eight of the ten victims were reportedly immigrants, raising concerns about xenophobia and safety within immigrant communities.
A national moment of silence was held on February 11 to honor the victims, as Sweden grapples with the emotional and societal impact of its deadliest mass shooting.