UPDATE - 5 people shot at school in central Sweden

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By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) - Five people have been shot at an education center in central Sweden, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Following the shooting incident, a large police operation is underway on the school campus in Orebro, a city located 200 kilometers (124 miles) west of Stockholm, the SVT broadcaster reported.

The shooting took place at 1.00 pm local time (1200GMT), targeting that center which is believed to be an education center that is attended by people who have not finished primary or secondary school.

The Swedish TT News agency reported that the perpetrator died after shooting himself.

According to the police, the shooting is currently seen as "an attempted murder, arson and aggravated weapons offence."

Meanwhile, students at nearby schools have been kept indoors "for security reasons," the police said.

Rescue services and ambulances are also on the scene and the extent of the injuries is unclear.