Five people have been shot at a school in central Sweden, BBC reported. The shooting happened in Örebro, 200 km west of Stockholm, on Tuesday afternoon.
As per BBC, police said the extent of the injuries is unclear. The incident took place before 13:00 local time and officials are urging residents to stay away from the school.
The national task force is on site at Risbergska School, reports said. Students are being sheltered in nearby buildings. Other parts of the school were evacuated following the violence.
“The reports of violence in Orebro are very serious. The police are on site and the operation is in full swing. The government is in close contact with the police, and is closely following developments,” Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer told Swedish news agency TT.
