On 4 February 2025, a school shooting occurred at Campus Risbergska, an adult education center in Örebro, Sweden.
Campus Risbergska is an adult education (komvux) center, primarily attended by people who have not completed primary or secondary school.
[9] Two teachers at the school told Dagens Nyheter that they heard gunshots from a corridor, followed by silence for a half-hour, and then more shooting.
[16] Ingela Bäck Gustafsson, the school's principal, was eating when students ran in and told everyone to evacuate; she and others took shelter in the staff room of Myrorna, a nearby second-hand store.
[17] Lena Warenmark, another teacher at the school, said that fewer than usual students were in the building at the time of the shooting since many had gone home following a national exam.
[4] Ambulances were sent from the neighbouring counties of Södermanland and Västmanland to assist medical personnel in Örebro, while Värmland sent blood.
"[40] On 6 February, Anna Bergkvist, who is leading the police investigation, appeared to walk the statement back, saying "we are looking at different motives and we will declare it when we have it.
"[41] The shooting initially prompted speculation on social media about the perpetrator's identity, leading to some individuals being wrongfully accused.
[44][16] On 5 February, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia visited Örebro and laid flowers near the site of the shooting.
"[46] On 6 February, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson invited the leaders of all political parties in the Riksdag to attend a cabinet meeting, where a minute of silence was observed for the victims.
[48] Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson commented on social media that it is "a very painful day for all of Sweden",[49] and urged an investigation into the shooting.
The King and Queen, the Prime Minister and other government representatives, and several leaders of major political parties attended the ceremony.
[61] On 7 February, the Swedish government and the Sweden Democrats unveiled plans to pass stricter regulations on firearms, including restricting access to semi-automatic weapons such as the AR-15.