Five people have been shot in a school shooting in Sweden, police have said, as they urged people to stay away.
Emergency services rushed to the Risbergska School, an adult educational institute in the city of Örebro some 200 km (125 miles) west of Stockholm on Tuesday.
"Five persons are confirmed shot," police said in a statement. "This is currently seen as attempted murder, arson and aggravated weapons offence."
The injuries of the five people shot are currently unknown. No police officers were injured in the incident, Swedish police confirmed.
Swedish Police said no officers have been injured in the shooting as they urged the public to stay away from the scene.
"The danger is not over. The public must continue to stay away from Västhaga," the Swedish police posted on their site.
A local who knows a teacher at the Risbergska School told Aftonbladet that he sent a text message as panic ensued inside.
They said: "He wrote that there was shooting with automatic weapons at the school and that they had taken shelter in a room. Then he wrote that he loved me."
Andreas Sundling, 28, was one of the people forced to barricade themselves inside the school. Speaking to Expressen newspaper while sheltering in a classroom, he said: "We heard three bangs and loud screams.
“Now we're sitting here waiting to be evacuated from the school. The information we have received is that we should sit and wait."
Sweden’s Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer commented on the attack, saying: "The information about violent acts in Örebro is very serious.
“The police are on site and the operation is in full swing.
“The government is in close contact with the police and is following developments closely.”
Mats Persson, minister for employment and integration, said: "The government is following developments very closely and has a continuous dialogue with the police about this.”
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