There will be a national minute of silence on Tuesday 11 February in honour of the victims of the tragedy in Örebro. Karlstad University will participate.
The initiative of a national minute of silence was declared by the Swedish government, who also urge that flags be flown at half-mast from 09.00 until the moment of silence has ended.
– 4 February 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 nation to gather in a minute of silence, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in a press relase.
The time of the minute’s silence was decided in dialogue with Örebro Municipality, Örebro County Administrative Board and the Swedish Riksdag, who will honour the victims at Stortorget in Örebro and the Riksdag Chamber in Stockholm. The Prime Minister calls for wide participation in the moment of silence.
Karlstad University will participate and encourages all employees and student to do the same. For those who wish to be together with colleagues and students, the place where you are at the time of the minute’s silence or Gläntan may be a suitable place to gather at 12.00.
