It is with sadness that I have received information about the terrible act of violence in Örebro. My thoughts are with those who have been affected and their relatives.

It is a very painful day for all of Sweden. My thoughts are also with all those whose normal school day was exchanged for terror. Being confined to a classroom with fear for your own life is a nightmare that no one should have to experience.

The government is in close contact with the Police Authority and is closely following the development of events. The operation is still ongoing and it is important that the public follows information from the police. My call is also to now give the police the peace of mind they need to investigate what happened and how these horrific crimes could have occurred.

— Before the AZAL plane crash in Aktau, air traffic controllers had issued a warning about the activation of the "Kovyor" plan in Grozny.

— The aircraft sustained damage indicating the penetration of external objects into its structure.

— Numerous holes and foreign metal objects were found in the fuselage.

— The crew reported a strong impact and an explosion near the rear seats.