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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Sweden Mourns as Deadliest Mass Shooting Shakes Nation
Caption: Sweden Mourns as Deadliest Mass Shooting Shakes Nation. Swedish authorities continue to investigate the motive behind the country’s deadliest mass shooting, which left 11 people dead and at least six injured in Orebro, BBC News reports. The gunman, identified in local reports as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson, was a former student of the Risbergska adult education centre, where the attack took place on Tuesday. While police have confirmed the suspect’s identity, they have not officially released his name. Investigators believe Andersson killed himself after exchanging fire with officers. Authorities say there are no apparent links to gangs or terrorism, and the shooter had no prior criminal record. His weapon, reported to be a hunting rifle or an automatic firearm, was legally obtained. Health officials confirmed that three women and two men remain in critical but stable condition, while another woman was treated for minor injuries. The names of the victims have not yet been released. In response to criticism over the delay in confirming casualty numbers, police said the large school campus made it difficult to assess the situation immediately. Identification of victims is ongoing through DNA, dental records, and family interviews. The Risbergska centre offers adult education, including Swedish language courses for immigrants and classes for students who did not complete primary or secondary school. A candlelit vigil was held outside the school as Orebro residents gathered to pay tribute to the victims. Flags across the city, as well as at government buildings and royal palaces, were lowered to half-mast. King Carl XVI Gustaf, who visited the scene with Queen Silvia, expressed deep sorrow, saying, “All of Sweden feels this traumatic event” and that the country would overcome the tragedy in time. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called the attack “a dark day in Swedish history” and urged unity in supporting the victims and their families through their grief. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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