Jordan condemns Sweden's mass shooting

AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the shooting incident that took place at an educational center in the city of Örebro, west of the Swedish capital, Stockholm, resulting in casualties and injuries. 

The ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah affirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the government and people of Sweden in this tragic event, reiterating its firm rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability. 

Qudah extended his deepest condolences to the Swedish government, its people, and the families of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.

Seven women and three men died in Sweden's worst mass shooting, police said Friday after completing the identification of the victims.

The shooting took place on Tuesday at the Campus Risbergska, an educational centre for young adults in the town of Orebro, 200 kilometres (125 miles) west of Stockholm, AFP reported.

All of the victims, aged between 28 and 68 years old, lived in Orebro, police said in a statement.

Law enforcement did not share any details on the victims' nationalities.

Victims are of "different nationalities, different genders and ages," Anna Bergqvist, who is heading the investigation, had told AFP on Thursday.

The Syrian embassy in Stockholm expressed its condolences to two Syrian victims' families, without giving further details.

A national of Bosnia and Herzegovina was killed and another was injured, the Bosnian Foreign Ministry said, citing information shared by Orebro residents.

Police have not yet revealed the name of the suspect, whose body was also found. He is believed to have killed himself, according to AFP.

Swedish media have identified him as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson, who had reportedly been living as an unemployed recluse and was suffering from psychological problems.

The shooter's motive remains unknown.