Shock in Örebro: Suspected perpetrator found dead after school attack

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Swedish police are investigating a fatal gun attack on a school in Örebro; the suspected perpetrator is already dead.

Shock in Örebro: Suspected perpetrator found dead after school attack

A shocking event in Örebro, Sweden: Several people were injured and eleven people lost their lives in an attack on the Risbergska School, an adult education center. According to reports from the Austrian news Police and rescue workers were alerted on Tuesday when they heard shots fired at the scene. The suspected perpetrator was found dead in the building and is believed to have acted alone. The motive for the attack remains unclear for now, as Swedish police were unable to find any signs of ideological motives. Six of the injured remain hospitalized after being admitted with life-threatening injuries. The identity of the victims has not yet been fully clarified.

ATM explosion in Lower Austria

Parallel to this tragic incident, a dramatic situation occurred in Gänserndorf, Lower Austria, where unknown perpetrators blew up the ATM at a bank branch at around 3:55 a.m Today reported. The explosion caused significant damage, but fortunately no one was injured. The perpetrators fled towards Vienna in a conspicuous, black-painted car. The police have already started investigations and hope to quickly identify the perpetrators through tips from the public.

The incident in Örebro comes in an alarming context as Sweden has faced an increase in violent attacks in recent years, often linked to criminal gangs. Meanwhile, ATM explosions are increasing public safety concerns in Austria, as similar acts have recently taken place in the region.