Police in Sweden says that 5 people injured in gunfire in school in the city of Obebro

Police in Sweden said Tuesday that at least five people were shot in a school in the city of Orebro, which according to Associated Press was an adult education center. He Police offered There is practically no information about the condition of the victims, saying that the ongoing research was complicated and that they were still trying to determine if there could be a risk to the public.

The shooting occurred at the Risbergska Campus school, which, according to its website, is for students over 20 years. There were reports from several Swedish death media, but the authorities only talked about five people injured in the incident, including the alleged shooter. The Reuters news agency said the adult education center is on the campus that includes playgrounds.

The local police chief Roberto Eid Forest told reporters that “the investigation is not clear,” according to the AP, including “if the shooting took place inside the school (building) or if there may be more perpetrators.”

“One of the injured people is a person we suspect that it can be the assailant,” said Orebro Forest Police chief at a press conference with medical officials, since the mass police operation continued more than three hours after stroke. “We cannot rule out other suspects, and that is something we continue working on this intensive phase now, why it happened and if there are other possible suspects.”

Medical officials said that four of the five injured people had undergone surgery, including a whose injury was serious. The AP quoted a regional medical director saying that two others were in stable conditions and one third was only slightly injured. They did not shoot the police officers, the force confirmed.

A statement attributed to the Chief of the National Police Petra Lundh said: “Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.”

“A significant operation is currently being carried out in a school in Västhaga, Orebro,” police said in a previous statement published online, urging the public members “to stay away from the Västhaga area” or, if not possible, stay inside your houses.

“The operation refers to the threats of mortal violence,” police said.

“The scope of the injuries is not clear,” said the police, adding a reference to the “attempted murder attempt, caused fire and crime of aggravated weapons.”

Sweden Laws on firearms ownership They are strict, with “the right to possess weapons, even for protection purposes”, which require a license granted only with an explicit permit of the police force, which must be requested before any expected purchase. The owner of a licensed weapon must carry the document with them at all times when in possession of a weapon, and the law covers not only firearms but also weapons that trigger or display tear gas.