On 4 February 2025, a school shooting occurred at Campus Risbergska, an adult education centre in Örebro, Sweden. Around 10 people have been killed, including the perpetrator, and 15 injured; a motive behind the attack is being investigated by the Swedish Police Authority and the Swedish Security Service.

Six people were hospitalised, with authorities warning there may be more casualties.

 According to Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson, it is the worst mass shooting in the country's history.

Background

Campus Risbergska is a komvux, an adult education centre mainly attended by people who have not completed primary or secondary school. Located in Örebro in central Sweden, the school shares a campus with several other educational institutions. At the time, around 2,000 students were enrolled at the school, which offers courses at the gymnasium level, as well as Swedish for immigrants.

Shooting

Officers were called around 12:33 p.m. local time (11:33 UTC). Two teachers at the school told Dagens Nyheter that they heard gunshots from a corridor, followed by quiet for a half-hour, and then more shooting. The perpetrator and police exchanged gunfire but no officers were injured. Aftonbladet reported that an automatic weapon was used in the shooting. 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.

The Swedish Police Authority stated that the suspect is believed to have acted alone, and has been confirmed dead in the shooting.

Aftermath

Nearby schools were put into lockdown and police instructed the public to stay away from the area, and soon cordoned off the area. Ambulances were sent from the neighbouring counties of Södermanland and Västmanland to assist medical personnel in Örebro, while Värmland sent blood. In addition, Värmland and Dalarna provided police reinforcements. 

At least six people were taken to Örebro University Hospital, five of whom had gunshot wounds. The Örebro municipal government provided support following the shootings, setting up a crisis centre at a church.

Police said that the shooting was being treated as "attempted murder, arson and aggravated weapons offenses".

 The suspect's residence in Örebro was barricaded by the police.

 TV4 reported that the man had a firearms license and had no prior criminal convictions.

 Police believe the perpetrator acted alone, and ruled out terrorism and gang-related crime as motives.

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King Carl Gustaf has expressed his sadness after a school shooting in Örebro earlier today that killed ten. In a statement, he said, “My family and I want to express our great appreciation for the police, rescue and medical personnel who worked intensively to save and secure human lives on this dark day.”