Minute of silence and flag at half mast to honour the victims in Örebro
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Umeå University participates in a national minute of silence to honour the victims of the school shooting in Örebro and flies the flag at half-mast on campus in Umeå.
"What was not allowed to happen has happened and the whole country mourns with the victims. 4 February 2025 will forever mark a dark day in Swedish history. To honour the victims who never came home to their loved ones, I want to invite everyone across our country to gather for a minute of silence," says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on the government website.
Umeå University participates
The government is calling for a national minute of silence at 12.00 on Tuesday 11 February.
The university management at Umeå University calls on all students and staff to participates. Umeå University will also fly a flag at half-mast at the campus pond on Tuesday, also at the request of the government.
