Prime minister addresses nation to pay tribute to those ‘who wanted to contribute to a better society’

Niclas Hallgren, the deputy regional police chief for Bergslagen, told SVT: “Most of the victims in the school shooting had a foreign background. Ethnicity is a circumstance that the police have taken into account since early in the investigation when assessing a possible motive.” He added: “It is too early to say that there is a specific reason behind the act.”

  • Justin@lemmy.jlh.name
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    1 day ago

    There was also an unknown voice yelling racist hate speech during the shooting.

    There is still no proof of a motive yet, though, so it is still too early to make predictions on the motive or start rumors.

    • lime!@feddit.nuEnglish
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      1 day ago

      source on this? swedish papers always wait to print details until police have confirmed them.

      • Justin@lemmy.jlh.name
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        20 hours ago

        It was originally published by TV4, but it is not solid evidence. I believe Omni has also shared reporting on it as well. “Ni ska bort från Europa” is the phrase that may have been said by an unknown person.