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No, we don't. So no information about their backgrounds, who they were, whether this was a targeted or random in terms of the classroom and locations within the complex that the gunman chose. This is a centre which, like others here in Sweden... are for people who haven't finished their secondary school education, so people typically 20 years old and above.
Within that, you do see a lot of people who arrive in Sweden who learn the language and further their studies, but there's no suggestion at the moment, no evidence, that this was a central part of the gunman's thinking. But clearly, along with lots of other things, it's something that detectives will be looking at, and there are reports that they searched the gunman's house yesterday.
Within that, you do see a lot of people who arrive in Sweden who learn the language and further their studies, but there's no suggestion at the moment, no evidence, that this was a central part of the gunman's thinking. But clearly, along with lots of other things, it's something that detectives will be looking at, and there are reports that they searched the gunman's house yesterday.
That's right. The prime minister, Ulf Kristersen, said it was an act of brutal and lethal violence, saying that it was difficult to take in the magnitude of what had happened. And I think for Swedes this morning, it's something which clearly has shocked so many people. The flags are at half-mast. But it is something that is very, very rare, this sort of school shooting. The number's dead.
That's right. The prime minister, Ulf Kristersen, said it was an act of brutal and lethal violence, saying that it was difficult to take in the magnitude of what had happened. And I think for Swedes this morning, it's something which clearly has shocked so many people. The flags are at half-mast. But it is something that is very, very rare, this sort of school shooting. The number's dead.
It's unprecedented. It does, though, come within the context of growing violence, it would seem, within the country. Because just last week, the Prime Minister admitted the government had basically lost control over a spiralling wave of violence... Worth pointing out, this is specifically linked to gang violence, and we've seen a lot of bombings last month.
It's unprecedented. It does, though, come within the context of growing violence, it would seem, within the country. Because just last week, the Prime Minister admitted the government had basically lost control over a spiralling wave of violence... Worth pointing out, this is specifically linked to gang violence, and we've seen a lot of bombings last month.
Actually, it averaged about one a month, different rival gangs targeting each other with bombs and other sort of attacks.
Actually, it averaged about one a month, different rival gangs targeting each other with bombs and other sort of attacks.
I'm Nick Miles, and at 14 Hours GMT on Wednesday 29th January, these are our main stories. There has been a deadly crush at the world's largest religious festival, the Kumbh Mela in northern India. State media in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed that President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend a crisis meeting with his Rwandan counterpart.
I'm Nick Miles, and at 14 Hours GMT on Wednesday 29th January, these are our main stories. There has been a deadly crush at the world's largest religious festival, the Kumbh Mela in northern India. State media in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed that President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend a crisis meeting with his Rwandan counterpart.
Scientists have concluded that climate change was a major factor in the devastating LA world fires.
Scientists have concluded that climate change was a major factor in the devastating LA world fires.
A nation braces itself for the expected influx of people deported under Donald Trump's crackdown on undocumented migrants. It is the world's largest festival. The Kumbh Mela gathering in India brings together more than 100 million people to bathe at what's considered to be a sacred point on the River Ganges.
A nation braces itself for the expected influx of people deported under Donald Trump's crackdown on undocumented migrants. It is the world's largest festival. The Kumbh Mela gathering in India brings together more than 100 million people to bathe at what's considered to be a sacred point on the River Ganges.
Having that many people in one place at the same time has inherent dangers and has often led to tragedies. And it's happened again. At least 30 people have died in a crush when some tried to jump over police barricades to reach a point on the river. Pictures from the scene show blankets, shoes and backpacks strewn on the ground. This woman saw what happened.
Having that many people in one place at the same time has inherent dangers and has often led to tragedies. And it's happened again. At least 30 people have died in a crush when some tried to jump over police barricades to reach a point on the river. Pictures from the scene show blankets, shoes and backpacks strewn on the ground. This woman saw what happened.
Samira Hussain is our correspondent at the Kumbela.
Samira Hussain is our correspondent at the Kumbela.
The opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, has blamed the deaths on what he called official mismanagement. What measures are in place to try to reduce the dangers?