Sweden school shooting latest: New details about suspect emerge as Elon Musk shares lies about attack response

The gunman behind Sweden’s worst-ever shooting has been named by Swedish media as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson.

After massacring 10 people at Risbergska School in Orebro, police believe the attacker turned the gun on himself.

Andersson was described by relatives as a “loner” who “doesn’t seem to like people”, Swedish outlet Aftonbladet reported. He suffered with mental health problems, had a licence for multiple hunting rifles, and had repeatedly been refused military service, the outlet added.

Swedish police are due to hold a press conference at 10am local time (9am GMT).

We’ll bring you all the latest updates.

Identifying the dead will be the top priority for Swedish police on Thursday.

More than 100 interviews have been held with witnesses, spokesperson Sophia Jiglind said according to Swedish outlet Aftonbladet.

“It’s a big school. 17,500 square meters. There we secure and document biological traces,” she added.

An X user has compiled screenshots disproving the lie shared by Elon Musk on X.

Musk reposted a claim by right wing account Inevitable West that “no European politician” had mentioned the Sweden school massacre, and accusations of silence from the legacy media.

A hero janitor has been commended for running towards the school entrance to help a woman who had been shot by the gunman, Swedish media is reporting.

Adnan Imsirovic heard the gunman approach as he helped the injured women at the Campus Risbergska in Örebro, his brother-in-law, Abdullah Huskic, told SVT.

“He ran to hide but was shot in both shoulders,” Mr Huskic added.

Mr Imsirovic has gone through two surgeries and is still being treated.

A post shared by Elon Musk has been criticised for misinformation by the billionaire’s very own ‘community notes’ feature on X.

The right wing account Inevitable West claimed that “no European politician” had mentioned the Sweden school massacre and that the legacy media had been “silent”.

Mr Musk shared the tweet and added two exclamation marks in the replies – but the community notes feature which he introduced after buying the site in 2022 has pulled the tweet up as misinformation.

“Many legacy media outlets from around the world have covered the Sweden shooting. Additionally, European politicians have mentioned it, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, whose response is highlighted in the Le Monde article,” the post reads.

The leaders of Ukraine, Canada, France, Latvia, Hungary, and the EU Commission are among those to have spoken out about the atrocity.

Indonesia’s ambassador to Sweden and Latvia, Kamapradipta Isnomo, has confirmed that no Indonesian citizens were involved in the mass shooting at a school in Orebro, Sweden.

The Indonesian Embassy swiftly contacted numerous nationals residing in Örebro to confirm their safety after the tragic event.

“The Indonesian Embassy has communicated with around 20 of our citizens in Orebro. The result of that communication is that they are all fine,” Ambassador Kamapradipta said, according to Antara.

Two Indonesian students attending Risbergska Campus were not at the school during the incident, as their classes are held from Wednesday to Friday. Other Indonesian nationals in the area live about 15–20 minutes away from the scene.

“Indonesians living near the site have expressed fear following the shooting. Local police have advised them to stay indoors for now,” the ambassador said.

At least six people – four women and two men – were wounded in the mass shooting in Sweden and required hospital treatment, according to officials.

Five of the six required surgery for gunshot wounds and remained in a serious but stable condition, regional authorities said.

Another woman was treated for minor injuries, BBC News reported.

Full details around the exact number of those dead and wounded in the attack have not been confirmed by police.

Campus Risbergska caters to students over the age of 20, according to its website.

The institution provides primary and upper secondary education, Swedish language courses for immigrants, vocational training, and specialised programmes for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

A significant number of students in Sweden’s adult education system are immigrants aiming to enhance their academic qualifications and obtain degrees that improve their employment prospects while also learning Swedish.

Authorities have not released details regarding the identities or ages of the victims, nor have they confirmed whether those killed were students or staff members.