Shooting outside a mosque in Örebro, Sweden, on August 15, 2025 has left one man dead and another injured. Authorities suspect it was linked to gang-related activity rather than a targeted attack on the mosque.

A shooting occurred on Friday, 15 August, outside a mosque in Örebro, Sweden, resulting in one fatality and one injury. The incident took place in the early afternoon following Friday prayers.

At least two people have been injured in a shooting that erupted outside a mosque in Örebro, Sweden. The gunman, who is on the run, opened fire during prayers at a mosque in the Vivilla district at around 1.45pm local time (12.45pm BST). Many people were inside the building at the time.