Swedish police are responding to a shooting incident at a school in Orebro city, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Stockholm, police said on Tuesday, adding that at least five people were shot.
Police said the incident “involves threats of lethal force,” advising the public to stay away from the school and the hospital.
“This is currently seen as attempted murder, arson and aggravated weapons offence,” the police statement read.
What do we know about the shooting?
Ambulances, rescue services and police forces were at the site of the shooting, a spokesperson for local rescue services said. The condition of those shot remains unclear.
“The reports of violence in Orebro are very serious. The police are on site and the operation is in full swing,” Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer told Swedish news agency TT, adding that the government was in close contact with the police and was closely following developments.
The shooting incident happened in a campus area housing several schools, both for children and adults. Students were held indoors at the affected school and the other facilities nearby, police said.
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Edited by: Roshni Majumdar
