Ten people are killed in a mass shooting at an adult education centre in Örebro, Sweden.
Örebro school shooting
On 4 February 2025, a school shooting occurred at Campus Risbergska, an adult education center in Örebro, Sweden. The shooter was identified as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson, who killed ten people and wounded six others before committing suicide. As of May 2025, the Swedish Police Authority appeared to close their investigation, stating the perpetrator likely targeted Campus Risbergska because he was previously enrolled there for some time, and that his attack was primarily motivated by suicidal thoughts. Initial speculation that the attack was ideologically motivated, as most of the victims were immigrants, and Andersson had supposedly made a racist statement during the shooting, was later refuted by police. The incident is the deadliest mass shooting in Swedish history, surpassing a 1994 spree shooting in Falun.
Campus Risbergska
Campus Risbergska is the centre for municipal adult education in Örebro, Sweden. It was inaugurated in 2017. The building it uses previously housed a high school named Risbergska Gymnasium.
Örebro
Örebro is the seventh-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Örebro Municipality, and capital of Örebro County. It is situated by the Närke Plain, near the lake Hjälmaren, a few kilometers inland along the small river Svartån, and has a population of approximately 126,000 in the city proper. It is one of the largest inland hubs of the country, and a major logistic and commercial operating site.
February 4
February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 330 days remain until the end of the year.