3rd LD Writethru: Man killed, another injured in shooting in Orebro, Sweden


HELSINKI, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and another injured in a shooting in the Swedish city of Orebro on Friday, police confirmed.

The deceased was identified as a 25-year-old man, police said at a press conference on Friday evening. The injured victim, also in his twenties, remains hospitalized, with the severity of his condition undisclosed. Both victims were previously known to law enforcement, police said.

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