A quiet Friday afternoon in the Swedish town of Orebro turned into chaos when gunfire erupted just outside a mosque.
It left one man dead and another injured.
Was it a random act of violence? Police say no—it’s tied to the country’s ongoing battles between organised crime gangs.
Witnesses described a scene of panic as worshippers, just finishing Friday prayers, ran for safety.
One man, believed to be about 25, was fatally shot as he left the mosque.
Another was wounded, though police have yet to release details about his condition.
Authorities are keeping information close, revealing nothing about the victims’ identities.
But the search for whoever pulled the trigger is in full swing.
Who’s The Suspect?
“We are currently actively pursuing the perpetrator or perpetrators,” police spokesman Anders Dahlman said.
“Investigators are interviewing witnesses and combing through evidence.”
One eyewitness told Sweden’s public broadcaster he was standing just metres away from one of the victims when shots rang out.
Imagine the shock—what was supposed to be a sacred, peaceful moment shattered in seconds.
Gang violence spilling into spaces of worship is a chilling reminder of how far these feuds have spread.
And for many in Orebro, one question now hangs heavy in the air: if even a mosque isn’t safe, what is?
