Fatalities confirmed in shooting at adult education facility in Sweden, police say

(LONDON) — “Around 10” people died in a shooting on Tuesday at an adult education facility in Orebro, Sweden, according to police.

The victims were found inside the school complex, police said during a press conference Tuesday night local time. The school is currently cordoned off.

Police don’t yet know the motive of the shooting. There’s no initial indication it’s terror-related, but “we’re not ruling out anything,” a Swedish police spokesperson said.

“We have no indication that it’s terror, but we’re not ruling out anything,” the spokesperson, Lars Hedelin, said.

Swedish police didn’t provide the identify of the shooter and said they’re “no longer a threat to us.” Authorities didn’t say whether the suspect was among the dead.

The investigation is still ongoing, with police officers still searching the school to ensure there are no additional victims. 

Police previously said the shooter may be among the injured being treated at the hospital but said “nothing is clear yet.” Police initially said five people were taken to the hospital. No ages of the victims have been given yet.

When asked how the number jumped from five to 10, Hedelin clarified: “We didn’t have a possibility to confirm until now that we had 10 people that were killed,” adding: “I would say that all of them have been shot and all are adults.”

Officials said in a statement they were urging the public to stay away from the Risbergska Skolan, a municipal education center in the Vasthaga area of Orebro. The school is for students over 20 years old, according to its website.

Law enforcement in the Bergslagen region began at about 1 p.m. local time to post a series of short statements, saying initially that a “major operation” was underway and the school was under threat of “deadly violence.”

Police set up an information point for relatives to gather, and students were sent to nearby facilities.

“The danger is not over,” Police said at about 2 p.m. “The public MUST continue to stay away from Västhaga.”

The school is about 200 km, or about 125 miles, west of Stockholm, the capital.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

ABC News’ Ellie Kaufman Joe Simonetti and Helena Skinner contributed to this report.

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