Swedish prosecutors confirmed the identity of the suspected gunman in Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting but did not disclose his name. Media identified him as Rickard Andersson, a 35-year-old unemployed recluse with psychological issues. He killed 10 people at Campus Risbergska in Orebro before taking his own life. Authorities are still investigating his motive, as victims were of multiple nationalities.
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