Suicide was Sweden school shooter’s motive: police

The only motive identified by the author of the worst shooting in Swedish history in February was suicide due to psychological and economic problems, said the police on Friday.

Rickard Andersson was frustrated, wanted to take his own life and "take out his aggression" in a place with personal value for him. That's as far as the police have come in the investigation into the mass murderer's motives. - There is no sign of involvement with a connection to ideological or political motives, says police officer Henrik Dahlström.

The police held a press conference on Friday to present the findings of the investigation into the school attack at Campus Risbergska in February. What was discussed was “partially new information” about the suspected perpetrator Rickard Andersson, conclusions from the investigation and a more comprehensive picture of the course of events.

Suicide was Sweden school shooter’s motive: police

Police say there was no sign that Rickard Andersson, who had mental health problems and financial troubles and killed 10 people, had ideological or political motives.

The shooting at the Risbergska adult education center in Örebro is Sweden's worst mass shooting.

The motive behind Rickard Andersson's mass murder is believed to be the desire to take his own life. The perpetrator was under the influence of amphetamine during the mass shooting and is believed to have chosen his victims at random, according to police.