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School shooting in Örebro, Sweden

Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,738
edited February 4 in A Moving Train
5 people seem to have been shot. 

Press conference 15:30.

Örebro is the hometown of Swedish punkband Millencolin, their album "Pennybridge Pioneers" being a word-by-word translation of the city of Örebro.

Pretty sure this is the first school shooting in Sweden's history. 
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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  • DE4173DE4173 Posts: 1,124
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  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,082
    Horrible.  Hopefully everyone ends up okay.
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,219
    I’m so so sorry to hear this. I’ll be interested to see what a progressive country like Sweden does to try to prevent this, versus when it happens in the Divided States.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,879
    sorry to hear that, Swede. 
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,565
    That is awful.
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,738
    edited February 4
    Over ten dead. 

    Shooter seem to be 30-40 years. So shooting at school more than ”school shooting” (as in not a kid being the shooter)
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,167
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Over ten dead. 

    Shooter seem to be 30-40 years. So shooting at school more than ”school shooting” (as in not a kid being the shooter)
    holy shit that's awful
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  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,687
    Damn that’s awful. 
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,439
    Oh damn that sucks for everyone involved! 
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,080
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Over ten dead. 

    Shooter seem to be 30-40 years. So shooting at school more than ”school shooting” (as in not a kid being the shooter)

    I read that it was actually an adult education school or something, not one for kids, so maybe it was actually a student.
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  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,534
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Over ten dead. 

    Shooter seem to be 30-40 years. So shooting at school more than ”school shooting” (as in not a kid being the shooter)
    I don't think we make that distinction here. Some of our more infamous school shootings were exactly that.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,738
    PJ_Soul said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Over ten dead. 

    Shooter seem to be 30-40 years. So shooting at school more than ”school shooting” (as in not a kid being the shooter)

    I read that it was actually an adult education school or something, not one for kids, so maybe it was actually a student.
    Yes true. 

    Its a ”school centre” that has some adult education and SFI (Swedish for Immigrants) classes. 

    Based on the last part people here seem to think it was racially motivated. But who knows. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 41,196
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Over ten dead. 

    Shooter seem to be 30-40 years. So shooting at school more than ”school shooting” (as in not a kid being the shooter)

    I read that it was actually an adult education school or something, not one for kids, so maybe it was actually a student.
    Yes true. 

    Its a ”school centre” that has some adult education and SFI (Swedish for Immigrants) classes. 

    Based on the last part people here seem to think it was racially motivated. But who knows. 

    Is it known if it was those killed were targeted specifically or just targets of opportunity?  that being known, would suggest if this was racially morivated. that fact if doesnt make this worse or better,  its still. the same sad tragedy.

    whats the public response been like? government response?
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,738
    mickeyrat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Over ten dead. 

    Shooter seem to be 30-40 years. So shooting at school more than ”school shooting” (as in not a kid being the shooter)

    I read that it was actually an adult education school or something, not one for kids, so maybe it was actually a student.
    Yes true. 

    Its a ”school centre” that has some adult education and SFI (Swedish for Immigrants) classes. 

    Based on the last part people here seem to think it was racially motivated. But who knows. 

    Is it known if it was those killed were targeted specifically or just targets of opportunity?  that being known, would suggest if this was racially morivated. that fact if doesnt make this worse or better,  its still. the same sad tragedy.

    whats the public response been like? government response?
    Everyone's in disbelief. It's a huge event here obviously. The PM held a press conference, saying the things one can expect.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • axeljohanaxeljohan Posts: 470
    edited February 5
    Can we make assumptions about the colour of the shooter's skin based on the fact, that people like Marie LePen, Nigel Farage and Alice Weidel don't push this news down our throats?
    Post edited by axeljohan on
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,738
    axeljohan said:
    Can we make assumptions about the colour of the shooter's skin based on the fact, that people like Marie LePen, Nigel Farage and Alice Weidel don't push this news down our throats?
    His identity is known now
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,738
    Despite the mental problems, according to Aftonbladet's information, the man had a weapons license for four rifles. During the crime, he allegedly carried three rifles and a knife, one of the rifles was an ordinary hunting rifle with 30-06 caliber ammunition. There are also reports that a shotgun was used during the mass murder.

    In order to obtain a firearms license, one must undergo an aptitude test. It is the police who do that test. One requirement is that you must have an approved qualification to hunt.

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • axeljohanaxeljohan Posts: 470
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    axeljohan said:
    Can we make assumptions about the colour of the shooter's skin based on the fact, that people like Marie LePen, Nigel Farage and Alice Weidel don't push this news down our throats?
    His identity is known now
    And still no posts from right-wing-assholes about that, so I suppose the shooter is white.
  • DE4173DE4173 Posts: 1,124
    In Sweden? No way.
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,738
    axeljohan said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    axeljohan said:
    Can we make assumptions about the colour of the shooter's skin based on the fact, that people like Marie LePen, Nigel Farage and Alice Weidel don't push this news down our throats?
    His identity is known now
    And still no posts from right-wing-assholes about that, so I suppose the shooter is white.
    Yes. Cacaution. "Swedish" name. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,534
    axeljohan said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    axeljohan said:
    Can we make assumptions about the colour of the shooter's skin based on the fact, that people like Marie LePen, Nigel Farage and Alice Weidel don't push this news down our throats?
    His identity is known now
    And still no posts from right-wing-assholes about that, so I suppose the shooter is white.
    A white person in Sweden? Now I've heard everything. 
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 41,196
    we can be callous about these things here because it's a near everyday occurance here.
    maybe a little empathy for those who simply couldnt fathom such a thing in their country.
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  • DE4173DE4173 Posts: 1,124
    I hear you. My apologies.
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,738
    edited February 5
    mace1229 said:
    axeljohan said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    axeljohan said:
    Can we make assumptions about the colour of the shooter's skin based on the fact, that people like Marie LePen, Nigel Farage and Alice Weidel don't push this news down our throats?
    His identity is known now
    And still no posts from right-wing-assholes about that, so I suppose the shooter is white.
    A white person in Sweden? Now I've heard everything. 
    The victims, I imagine, were not "white".
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 41,196
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mace1229 said:
    axeljohan said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    axeljohan said:
    Can we make assumptions about the colour of the shooter's skin based on the fact, that people like Marie LePen, Nigel Farage and Alice Weidel don't push this news down our throats?
    His identity is known now
    And still no posts from right-wing-assholes about that, so I suppose the shooter is white.
    A white person in Sweden? Now I've heard everything. 
    The victims, I imagine, were not "white".

    no reporting yet?  I saw a reuters article about the shooting that I didnt open. maybe prefering "on the ground" info?
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 41,196
      Sweden mourns victims of country's deadliest gun attack, suspect's motive unknown - https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swedish-police-say-erroneous-narratives-are-spreading-online-after-mass-school-2025-02-05/

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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,536
    Awful.  
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  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,534
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mace1229 said:
    axeljohan said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    axeljohan said:
    Can we make assumptions about the colour of the shooter's skin based on the fact, that people like Marie LePen, Nigel Farage and Alice Weidel don't push this news down our throats?
    His identity is known now
    And still no posts from right-wing-assholes about that, so I suppose the shooter is white.
    A white person in Sweden? Now I've heard everything. 
    The victims, I imagine, were not "white".
    From what you've said, I would not be surprised. My comment was not meant to be callous, but pointing out the absurdity of bringing up race into this subject. Not everything is about race. 
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 41,196
    mace1229 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mace1229 said:
    axeljohan said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    axeljohan said:
    Can we make assumptions about the colour of the shooter's skin based on the fact, that people like Marie LePen, Nigel Farage and Alice Weidel don't push this news down our throats?
    His identity is known now
    And still no posts from right-wing-assholes about that, so I suppose the shooter is white.
    A white person in Sweden? Now I've heard everything. 
    The victims, I imagine, were not "white".
    From what you've said, I would not be surprised. My comment was not meant to be callous, but pointing out the absurdity of bringing up race into this subject. Not everything is about race. 

    YET the shooting occured at an adult education center to train immigrants to sweden for jobs they may fill as well as teach swedish as a second language.

    so with no known motive as of the writing of the article I posted , and the suspect killing himself on the spot, its a pretty safe bet it involves bigotry in the least if not outright racism....
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,738
    edited February 5
    mickeyrat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mace1229 said:
    axeljohan said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    axeljohan said:
    Can we make assumptions about the colour of the shooter's skin based on the fact, that people like Marie LePen, Nigel Farage and Alice Weidel don't push this news down our throats?
    His identity is known now
    And still no posts from right-wing-assholes about that, so I suppose the shooter is white.
    A white person in Sweden? Now I've heard everything. 
    The victims, I imagine, were not "white".

    no reporting yet?  I saw a reuters article about the shooting that I didnt open. maybe prefering "on the ground" info?
    He was inside a "Swedish for immigrants" school/part of the school from what I have read. There might be a dutch person in there learning Swedish also, but mainly there are people having come for asylum etc. 

    EDIT: Missed your last post
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
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