Swedish school attack

[The Tradition]

A masked man who killed a teacher and a pupil at a school in Sweden had "racist motives", police believe.

Police chief Niclas Hallgren said they had based their conclusion on what was found at the killer's apartment and "his behaviour during the act".

Media reports suggest the 21-year-old attacker had far-right sympathies.

Armed with a sword and wearing a helmet and mask, he stormed a school in Trollhattan, near Gothenburg, before being shot dead by police.

Police found a suicide note revealing that the attacker had meant to target "foreigners" and believed "Sweden should not take in so many immigrants", Swedish TV reported.

But investigators believe he acted alone and there was no indication of any group involvement, Aftonbladet newspaper reports.

"He marches through the corridor with his weapons - a large sword and a large, sharp knife. He chose his victims. Those with dark-skin were attacked. He met with lighter-skinned people who were not attacked," police investigator Thord Heraldsson told Aftonbladet.

The helmet he wore was similar to German World War Two soldiers' helmets.

He posed for a photograph with students, who thought he was dressed for Halloween, before going from classroom to classroom at the Kronan School.

A teacher and 17-year-old boy died from stab wounds, while another male student, aged 15, and a 41-year-old teacher remain in a serious condition in hospital.

One of the victims has been identified in media reports as Lavin Eskandar, an assistant teacher. He is said to have died trying to protect schoolchildren.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34612000


Time for some sensible sword regulations in Sweden, am I right?

 

[jscott78]

Conservatism and immigrants always ends up in ugliness.

A masked man who killed a teacher and a pupil at a school in Sweden had "racist motives", police believe.

Police chief Niclas Hallgren said they had based their conclusion on what was found at the killer's apartment and "his behaviour during the act".

Media reports suggest the 21-year-old attacker had far-right sympathies.

Armed with a sword and wearing a helmet and mask, he stormed a school in Trollhattan, near Gothenburg, before being shot dead by police.

Police found a suicide note revealing that the attacker had meant to target "foreigners" and believed "Sweden should not take in so many immigrants", Swedish TV reported.

But investigators believe he acted alone and there was no indication of any group involvement, Aftonbladet newspaper reports.

"He marches through the corridor with his weapons - a large sword and a large, sharp knife. He chose his victims. Those with dark-skin were attacked. He met with lighter-skinned people who were not attacked," police investigator Thord Heraldsson told Aftonbladet.

The helmet he wore was similar to German World War Two soldiers' helmets.

He posed for a photograph with students, who thought he was dressed for Halloween, before going from classroom to classroom at the Kronan School.

A teacher and 17-year-old boy died from stab wounds, while another male student, aged 15, and a 41-year-old teacher remain in a serious condition in hospital.

One of the victims has been identified in media reports as Lavin Eskandar, an assistant teacher. He is said to have died trying to protect schoolchildren.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34612000


Time for some sensible sword regulations in Sweden, am I right?

 

[naturalmwa]

I'm not sure that's the lesson here. But more importantly I can't pass up this opportunity to shame you for dancing on the graves of dead people to make a political point. Here at HROT its only acceptable to offer Ts and Ps when tragedy occurs.

 

[The Tradition]

I'm not sure that's the lesson here. But more importantly I can't pass up this opportunity to shame you for dancing on the graves of dead people to make a political point. Here at HROT its only acceptable to offer Ts and Ps when tragedy occurs.

Sorry, new here. So, what's the mandatory waiting period after a mass-shooting before HROT posters are allowed to call for "common sense" gun restrictions?

Obama waits about five minutes.

 

[naturalmwa]

Sorry, new here. So, what's the mandatory waiting period after a mass-shooting before HROT posters are allowed to call for "common sense" gun restrictions?

Obama waits about five minutes.

I know, that's why I thought I should let you know the odd peculiarities of this place. The rule of thumb I go by is if it's still news and relevant, you get yelled at for talking about it. You could probably bring up the Sikh shooting from 2012. But you'll probably still get yelled at if you bring up the kids from Sandy Hook. We're a very selectively sensitive bunch.

 

[moral_victory]

Sorry, new here. So, what's the mandatory waiting period after a mass-shooting before HROT posters are allowed to call for "common sense" gun restrictions?

Obama waits about five minutes.

Generally the Ts & Ps period will be reset by another mass shooting before discussion can begin.

 

[TJ8869]

I'm not sure that's the lesson here. But more importantly I can't pass up this opportunity to shame you for dancing on the graves of dead people to make a political point. Here at HROT its only acceptable to offer Ts and Ps when tragedy occurs.

If you'll promise to stop posting this same butthurt schoolgirl post after every incident I promise to never again criticize you for speculating on the shooter's motives or when/where/how he bought his guns before we even know the shooter's name.

Deal?

 

[naturalmwa]

If you'll promise to stop posting this same butthurt schoolgirl post after every incident I promise to never again criticize you for speculating on the shooter's motives or when/where/how he bought his guns before we even know the shooter's name.

Deal?

I only post butt hurt schoolboy posts, thank you very much. No deal. I'd prefer to post what I like and mock those it bothers.

 

[BABiscuit]

Sorry, new here. So, what's the mandatory waiting period after a mass-shooting before HROT posters are allowed to call for "common sense" gun restrictions?

Obama waits about five minutes.

If you are calling for gun restrictions, you need to wait one month. If you are calling for the end of gun free zones and more guns, you dont even need to wait for the bodies to get cold.

 

[TJ8869]

I only post butt hurt schoolboy posts, thank you very much. No deal. I'd prefer to post what I like and mock those it bothers.

Very well, then. Game on.

 

[TJ8869]

If you are calling for gun restrictions, you need to wait one month. If you are calling for the end of gun free zones and more guns, you dont even need to wait for the bodies to get cold.

If you want to label the shooter a conservative, you don't even need to wait until we know his name.

 

[Sooner-Be-Dead]

Time for some sensible sword regulations in Sweden, am I right?

If anything, it validates gun control. He likely would've killed 10-20 people with guns.

 

[The Tradition]

If anything, it validates gun control. He likely would've killed 10-20 people with guns.

A skilled swordsman with many victims in close quarters is extremely more lethal than a gunman. There are many law enforcement training videos showing how a knife attacker will "get the jump" on a gunman unless they're more than 15 or 20 feet apart when the attack starts.

 

[TJ8869]

A skilled swordsman with many victims in close quarters is extremely more lethal than a gunman. There are many law enforcement training videos showing how a knife attacker will "get the jump" on a gunman unless they're more than 15 or 20 feet apart when the attack starts.

 

[naturalmwa]

A skilled swordsman with many victims in close quarters is extremely more lethal than a gunman. There are many law enforcement training videos showing how a knife attacker will "get the jump" on a gunman unless they're more than 15 or 20 feet apart when the attack starts.

Thats a lot of caveats.

 

[gusto79]

There are many law enforcement training videos showing how a knife attacker will "get the jump" on a gunman unless they're more than 15 or 20 feet apart when the attack starts.

They just need to be careful for holes.