Sweden's Deadliest Mass Shooting Claims 11 Lives at Orebro Education Center

Police identify gunman as a reclusive local with licensed firearms, while motive remains unclear.

The attack at Risbergska adult education center in Orebro, Sweden, left 10 victims dead and several others wounded, with the gunman later found dead at the scene.
The shooter, identified by media as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson, had licenses for four firearms, three of which were recovered near his body along with unused ammunition.
Survivors described harrowing scenes, barricading themselves in classrooms and hiding as the gunman opened fire; police arrived within five minutes and were targeted by the shooter.
Authorities have not identified a motive but confirmed there is no evidence of ideological or terrorist connections; victims include individuals of multiple nationalities, including Syrians.
Swedish leaders, including Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and King Carl XVI Gustaf, have expressed condolences and called the tragedy a profound shock to the nation.