Sweden campus attacker acted alone, say police, as they examine motive – Europe stay | Sweden

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Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson has stated Tuesday will “endlessly mark a darkish day in Swedish historical past” as he urged the nation to return collectively as a nation.

He invited occasion leaders to a gathering on Thursday the place the justice minister and the police authority will replace them on the newest details about the taking pictures. The assembly will start with a minute’s silence.

Kristersson stated:

Tuesday, 4 February, will endlessly mark a darkish day in Swedish historical past.

At this time, individuals have woken as much as unimaginable disappointment and ache. For individuals who have misplaced a beloved one, life won’t ever be the identical once more.

We’re a rustic in mourning and we should all come collectively – as a nation, as fellow human beings and as leaders of the events within the Riksdag.

Collectively, we should assist the injured and their households to bear the grief and weight of this present day. That’s the reason it’s important for me to ask the occasion leaders of the Riksdag to the assembly tomorrow.

He additionally stated that a nationwide minute silence will probably be held at a later stage, with additional data to comply with.

Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson and justice minister Gunnar Strömmer will go to Örebro at the moment, the federal government has confirmed.

Similar to the royals, they may also participate in a memorial service at a neighborhood church.

Belgian Le Soir each day is reporting there aren’t any accidents after the Brussels taking pictures, quoting a neighborhood police spokesperson. Officers are looking out the world as they attempt to discover the suspects.

Native media are suggesting the taking pictures might be linked to drug gang actions within the space.

Native Belgian media are reporting a taking pictures in Anderlecht, Brussels early this morning, with police looking for the suspects who’re understood to have flown in direction of the town’s metro community.

Brussels metro operator STIB/MIVB reported disruptions on the community, with three close by stations closed on police orders.

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will go to the scene of assault in Örebro later at the moment, the royal palace introduced.

They may go to the campus, and attend a memorial service in St. Nicolai church within the metropolis centre.

• There was no change to the demise toll over night time, with 11 useless, together with the attacker.

• Six individuals stay in hospitals, of which 5 had gunshot wounds. Two stay in intensive care.

• Police imagine the perpetrator shot himself.

• Police are progressing their investigation into the attacker and his doable motives, however cautions in opposition to hypothesis or disinformation on-line.

• No new particulars launched on the circumstances or weapons used.

County police chief Lars Wirén says greater than 100 officers have been concerned within the response yesterday, and the investigation is supported on the nationwide stage with all sources it wants.

Police nonetheless imagine the attacker acted alone, as they proceed trying into his potential motives.

Native public well being chief Jonas Claesson says two out of 5 individuals with shot wounds stay in intensive care, however at the moment are in secure situation.

All hospitalised are adults.

Police investigation is specializing in the attacker as officers wish to perceive the circumstances and his doable motives, Eid Forest says.

He urges witnesses to return ahead and provide images and movies from the scene to assist with the investigation.

He additionally repeats the decision to not unfold rumours and disinformation.

Talking on the press convention, native police chief Roberto Eid Forest confirms there was no change to the demise toll in a single day.

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