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Örebro Risbergska School shooting suspect identified as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson
ÖREBRO, SWEDEN — The suspect in Sweden’s worst mass shooting, which left ten people dead at Campus Risbergska in Örebro, has been identified as 35-year-old Rickard Andersson.
Authorities confirmed that Andersson took his own life shortly after the attack.
Details about Andersson’s background are beginning to emerge as investigators search for answers to the central question: Why?
According to a close family member, Andersson showed signs of withdrawal during his final years in elementary school.
Classmates reportedly nicknamed him “Luvan” due to his habit of frequently wearing a hood and covering his face with his hand.
“He didn’t seem to have any friends at all,” the relative said, reflecting on Andersson’s isolated adult life.
On Tuesday, Andersson is believed to have entered Campus Risbergska, an adult education center in Örebro, and opened fire, resulting in ten fatalities.
After carrying out the attack, he is suspected of having turned the gun on himself, ending his own life.
Campus Risbergska serves a diverse student population, including many adult learners and immigrants, offering courses in vocational training, Swedish language instruction, and programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Swedish authorities have launched an extensive investigation to uncover Andersson’s motives, which remain unclear.
Officials have not disclosed whether he had any connection to the school or the victims.
“This is a dark day for Sweden,” said Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who described the massacre as an unprecedented act of violence in the country’s history.
Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer confirmed that Andersson was not known to police prior to the attack, and investigators are working to determine whether he acted alone or had any affiliations that might have influenced the shooting.
The shooting has left the Örebro community—and the entire nation—in shock. Memorials and vigils are being organized, as grief-stricken families, friends, and classmates mourn the lives lost in the tragedy.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the case to come forward as they continue to piece together the timeline of events leading up to the attack. Additional updates will be provided as the investigation develops.
SAGAMU, Ogun State, Nigeria — The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the fatal motor vehicle collision that injured British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua and killed two passengers, has been formally charged in court.
Police officials stated that Kayode, 46, was arraigned on Thursday, January 2, 2026, before the Sagamu Magistrate Court, where he faces charges of reckless and dangerous driving.
The case has been adjourned until January 20, 2026, for further proceedings.
According to police, the crash occurred earlier in the week along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, a major highway in southwestern Nigeria.
The Lexus SUV was transporting Anthony Joshua and two of his close associates, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, when it collided with a stationary truck parked along the roadway.
Both Ayodele and Ghami sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
Police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi confirmed that the defendant was granted bail in the sum of ₦5 million (approximately $3,480 USD), with two sureties, and was remanded in custody pending the fulfillment of the bail conditions.
The Ogun State Police Command reiterated in a public update that the arraignment followed a comprehensive preliminary investigation into the circumstances of the collision.
Authorities emphasized that investigations remain ongoing.
Anthony Joshua, a former world heavyweight boxing champion, survived the crash but reportedly suffered significant emotional trauma as a result of the incident.
Ayodele and Ghami were described as long-time friends, training partners, and key members of Joshua’s professional support team, regularly accompanying him before, during, and after major fights.
Ayodele was notably present ringside during Joshua’s recent bout, where he was seen holding the Nigerian flag.
The remains of the two deceased men were transported to a mortuary in Sagamu.
Both were reported to be Muslims, and arrangements for burial in accordance with Islamic rites are pending. Officials have not yet confirmed when their bodies will be repatriated to the United Kingdom.
Authorities have also renewed calls for improved road safety enforcement, particularly concerning the illegal and prolonged parking of heavy-duty trucks along highways, which has been cited as a recurring hazard on Nigerian roads.
The Ogun State Police Command urged motorists to exercise caution, adhere strictly to speed limits, and ensure proper judgment when overtaking or maneuvering on highways.
Further updates are expected as the case proceeds through the court system.