Bouquets of flowers and candles were deposited Wednesday morning in front of the site of the most serious shooting ever recorded in Sweden, near Stockholm. This drama, which occurred Tuesday in an adult education center west of the capital, left at least 11 dead, including the assailant, and five seriously injured.
The inhabitants, still in shock, wanted to pay tribute to the victims of this tragedy. Faces marked by sadness bowed in silence in front of an altar of candles and flowers.
According to local authorities, the shooter acted alone. The investigation continues to clarify the motivations for this attack which upsets the whole country. The Swedish Prime Minister expressed her “deep sadness“Faced with this act”unspeakable“.
This tragedy marks a turning point in the history of Sweden, usually spared by violence in its schools. However, the country has experienced serious incidents recently, including shootings and explosions. In March 2022, an 18 -year -old pupil stabbed two teachers in Malmö. In January 2022, a 16 -year -old teenager injured a student and a teacher in Kristianstad. In October 2015, a racist attack in Trollhattan cost three people’s lives.
