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People gather at a makeshift memorial near the scene of a shooting on the outskirts of Orebro, Sweden.

Swedish school gunman was unemployed ‘recluse’, motives unclear

One mourner said he was disappointed that the police were slow to establish a motive and believed the attack may have been “politically motivated.”

  • Akhtar Makoii and Sascha Rosylakov

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Emergency services at the scene of the shooting at Risbergska School, in Örebro, Sweden.

‘Brutal violence’: Multiple people killed in shooting at school in Sweden

The gunman is believed to be among those killed and a search is continuing at the school for other possible victims, the local police chief said.

  • Stefanie Dazio, Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson
The school, called Campus Risbergska, serves students over age 20.
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Multiple people killed in Sweden school shooting

The school, called Campus Risbergska, serves students over age 20.

Dora Mendoza, grandmother of shooting victim Amerie Jo Garza, wipes tears from her eyes at a memorial site at Robb Elementary School.

I’ve covered many US mass shootings since 2022. There’s one thing I’ll never understand

I still often think about the parents who had to identify the bodies of their dead children, or an 11-year-old who covered herself with her dead friend’s blood to evade a shooter.

  • Farrah Tomazin
A candlelight vigil for the victims of the shooting rampage in Montenegro on Thursday [AEDT].

Montenegro mourns after gunman kills at least 12 people

It was the second time in two years that a gunman has gone on a rampage in Montenegro’s historic capital, killing adults and children.

  • Risto Bozovic
Madison school shooter Natalie Rupnow in an undated image posted to Facebook. 

Police looking into ‘manifesto’ by 15-year-old girl Wisconsin shooter

The shooter, identified by police as Natalie Rupnow, was a student at the Abundant Life Christian School.

  • Brad Brooks and Joseph Ax
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Police outside the Abundant Life Christian School following a shooting in Madison, Wisconsin.

Teenage girl kills teacher, fellow student at private Christian school in Wisconsin

Police have identified the shooter as a 15-year-old. The active shooting was reported to police by a grade 2 student.

  • Scott Bauer
Security camera footage shows two people with guns and backpacks during an attack on the premises of the Turkish state-run aerospace and defence company.

Turkish jets strike in retaliation to ‘terrorist’ attack at defence company that killed five

The strike comes after suspected Kurdish militants set off explosives and opened fire at Turkey’s state-run aerospace and defence company TUSAS.

  • Suzan Fraser
Lee Gordon-Brown today.

He disarmed a gunman at Monash Uni after being shot twice. Now, he doesn’t worry about little things

After being shot in his arm and leg, former lecturer Lee Gordon-Brown sprang into action to save others. As The Age turns 170, we revisit people who captured the nation’s attention.

  • Carolyn Webb
Police at the scene of a mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama.

At least four killed, multiple injured in late night shooting in Alabama

The shooting happened in a popular nightlife area with numerous entertainment venues, restaurants and bars and often is crowded on Saturday nights.

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