Five people injured at school shootout in central Sweden

Five people injured at school shootout in central Sweden

At least five people were shot in a school in the city of Örebro, in the central Swedes. The police reported this and pointed out that the danger was still not banned.

Current situation and police operation

The Swedish police announced on Tuesday that an operation was "underway" and warned of a "presumably serious violent crime". The shootout occurred at the Risbergska school for adults, which is located on a campus, which also houses other schools, including for children.

public security and precautionary measures

The public was pushed to avoid the area and stay inside. It is still unclear how many people were injured, but the police stated that no officials were injured.

state reactions

Sweden's Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer described the police operation on Tuesday as "full in action". "The government is in close contact with the police and follows the developments carefully," he told the Swedish news agency TT in accordance with the Associated Press.

students and evacuations

Students of the neighboring schools in Örebro, which is located about 160 kilometers west of the Swedish capital Stockholm, are evacuated. The police warned again: "The danger is not over. The public must continue to stay."

This story continues to develop and is continuously updated.