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Suspected shooting at mosque in Örebro
At 1:45 p.m. on Friday, 15 August, the police received information that a shooting had occurred in connection with a mosque in Vivalla, Örebro.
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The public was initially asked not to go to the scene and to respect the police cordons. Several emergency services and police were at the scene, and a preliminary investigation into murder, attempted murder and aggravated weapons offences has been launched.
On its website, the police state that, based on the current situation regarding the shooting, they believe the incident is linked to the criminal network environment.
On Friday evening, the municipality of Örebro activated its crisis support and is available at the Family Centre in Vivalla Centrum from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.