A shooting at an adult education centre in Orebro, Sweden, has resulted in the deaths of 10 people, marking the deadliest attack in the country's recent history. The gunman is believed to be among the fatalities, and police are continuing to search the school for potential victims. The motive remains unclear, but authorities do not suspect terrorism.
OREBRO, Sweden —Around 10 people have been killed in a shooting at an adult education centre, Swedish police said, the deadliest attack to take place in Sweden on what the prime minister said was a "painful day" for the country.The gunman is believed to be among those killed and a search is continuing at the school for other possible victims, the local police chief told a press conference. The perpetrator's motive was not immediately known.
"My thoughts are with all of those whose normal school day was turned into fear. Being locked up in a classroom fearing for your life is a nightmare no one should have to experience."'WE STARTED RUNNING'Maria Pegado, 54, a teacher at the school, said someone threw open the door to her classroom just after lunch break and shouted to everyone to get out."I took all my 15 students out into the hallway and we started running," she told Reuters by phone.
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