
The gunman who killed 10 people in a mass shooting in Sweden appears to have shot himself, police have said.
The attack at an adult education centre on Tuesday was described by the country’s prime minister as the worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history.
In an update on Wednesday, police said the perpetrator appears to have shot himself – and added they are still unclear on the motive.
The shooting started about midday local time at Campus Risbergska in the town of Orebro, about 200km (125 miles) west of the capital Stockholm.
The attack happened after many students had gone home following a national exam.
Students took shelter in nearby buildings and other parts of the campus were evacuated.
Police previously said the number killed could rise.
They said there were no warnings beforehand and they believe the perpetrator acted alone.
Officers raided the suspect’s home after the shooting on Tuesday but they did not say what they found.
The centre is for students over the age of 20, according to its website. It offers primary and upper secondary school courses, as well as Swedish classes for immigrants, vocational training and programmes for people with intellectual disabilities.
Sweden’s prime minister Ulf Kristersson said the tragedy is the worst mass shooting in the country’s history.
“Today, we have witnessed brutal, deadly violence against completely innocent people,” Mr Kristersson told reporters.
“This is the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. Many questions remain unanswered, and I cannot provide those answers either.
“But the time will come when we will know what happened, how it could occur, and what motives may have been behind it. Let us not speculate,” he said.
The country’s king Carl XVI Gustaf said the shooting was a “terrible atrocity”.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
Doonited Affiliated: Syndicate News Hunt
This report has been published as part of an auto-generated syndicated wire feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been modified or edited by Doonited