In a deeply tragic incident that has rocked Sweden, ten individuals, including Syrian refugees, were killed in a gunman’s attack on Risbergska school in Orebro. The Syrian Embassy in Stockholm confirmed that some of the victims were Syrians, extending condolences to their families and the Swedish people.
Swedish School Shooting Claims Lives of Syrian Refugees
Swedish School Shooting Claims Lives of Syrian Refugees
The tragic attack at Risbergska school leaves the community devastated as the death toll rises to ten, including Syrian refugees.
Candles and tributes now line the entrance of the school, a poignant reminder of the lives lost during the harrowing events of Tuesday. Among the deceased is Salim Iskef, a 29-year-old Syrian who had escaped the war in his homeland and was set to marry in June. His family shared the heart-wrenching details of his final moments, including a video call to his mother in which he told her he had been shot.
The attack, deemed the deadliest in Swedish history, began around 12:33 PM when emergency calls flooded in. Police described the chaotic scene as they faced overwhelming challenges upon arrival, including fires and thick smoke filling the air. Investigators reported that the gunman, identified as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson, shot himself after his rampage.
Witnesses reported that the shooter fired at law enforcement, yet police did not return fire. Regional police chief Lars Wiren noted the high number of casualties and the inferno-like conditions within the school. Initial findings revealed that the shooter was in possession of multiple licensed firearms. Authorities are working to establish a motive for the shooting, with some speculating a racial element given the diversity of the victims.
As the investigation continues, police have refrained from disclosing Andersson’s background but confirmed that he had no prior convictions and no known gang affiliations. Meanwhile, the community mourns the loss and reflects on the implications of this devastating attack on their multicultural society.
The attack, deemed the deadliest in Swedish history, began around 12:33 PM when emergency calls flooded in. Police described the chaotic scene as they faced overwhelming challenges upon arrival, including fires and thick smoke filling the air. Investigators reported that the gunman, identified as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson, shot himself after his rampage.
Witnesses reported that the shooter fired at law enforcement, yet police did not return fire. Regional police chief Lars Wiren noted the high number of casualties and the inferno-like conditions within the school. Initial findings revealed that the shooter was in possession of multiple licensed firearms. Authorities are working to establish a motive for the shooting, with some speculating a racial element given the diversity of the victims.
As the investigation continues, police have refrained from disclosing Andersson’s background but confirmed that he had no prior convictions and no known gang affiliations. Meanwhile, the community mourns the loss and reflects on the implications of this devastating attack on their multicultural society.
