Yes. Well, it's not the sole motivator and no one said it was, but since the attacker appears to be not only a racist shitheel but also appears to be a Gamergater at the same time I think that's worth bringing up.
I don't see the relevance.
Yes. Well, it's not the sole motivator and no one said it was, but since the attacker appears to be not only a racist shitheel but also appears to be a Gamergater at the same time I think that's worth bringing up.
If you want to know why someone did what they did, isn't learning about what frames their worldview relevant? There's tons of documentaries about 'Behind the Killer' and stuff like that for a reason, people generally want to know what shapes someone into the kind of person that does something like this.I don't see the relevance.
Let's not nerd out on that. I can see how the students got it wrong in their panic.That's not a Star Wars mask, it's a paintball/airsoft mask and a Nazi helmet
A man has been arrested by the police near a school in northern Sweden (Hortlax, Piteå). Apparently he was bicycling near/towards a school, swinging an axe.
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A man has been arrested by the police near a school in northern Sweden (Hortlax, Piteå). Apparently he was bicycling near/towards a school, swinging an axe.
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Edit: I've seen people mention a starwars mask, I guess they're talking about a Darth Vader one? Looks like a cut up airsoft or paintball mask, or just some flimsy plastic.
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Edit: I've seen people mention a starwars mask, I guess they're talking about a Darth Vader one? Looks like a cut up airsoft or paintball mask, or just some flimsy plastic.
If you want to know why someone did what they did, isn't learning about what frames their worldview relevant? There's tons of documentaries about 'Behind the Killer' and stuff like that for a reason, people generally want to know what shapes someone into the kind of person that does something like this.
News places posting the attacker's info now, like facebook and stuff.
His youtube account "HiphopDestroyer666" smh
Why not bring up the music he listens to and all the WW2 stuff then? Seems more relevant to the case.
If you want to know why someone did what they did, isn't learning about what frames their worldview relevant? There's tons of documentaries about 'Behind the Killer' and stuff like that for a reason, people generally want to know what shapes someone into the kind of person that does something like this.
We should stop giving these assholes notoriety. We should all give details but no identifying information.
Why not bring up the music he listens to and all the WW2 stuff then? Seems more relevant to the case.
Before we all start condemning this man we're linking facebook and youtube-accounts to, remember Boston Marathon Bombing. Chill with the accusations until we have the facts.
Fair enough. It seems likely but it's totally possible it's not the attacker's youtube page. We're just making assumptions based on available information.
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What in the actual fuck?
One of the pupils said he had a "Star Wars" mask on. Don't tell me he was some psycho and this was regarding the upcoming movie....
Poor families of the victims....
While I'm not going to cry any tears for the fucker, I'd still have preferred a trial. Hopefully the investigation can turn up enough information regardless.Seems that the swordman died right now according to aftonbladet
So that's 3 including the perpetrator?
The attacker is confirmed dead by police on aftonbladet live tv.
That photo if real is beyond horrifying. Posing with two kids after stabbing someone.
I went on KotakuInAction yesterday and saw exactly what you are talking about in the comments. Some Swedish gator was going on about feminists, immigrants and being accused of racism.I'll agree that the Gamergate stuff in isolation is irrelevant.
But, in Sweden, the big boogieman for the nationalist crowd also happens to be the feminist left. The feminist party campaigned on the slogan "out with the racists, in with the feminists". The more established left-wing parties and pro-immigration movement is also overwhelmingly feminist. The people who like to spew hatred towards immigrants tend to be the ones who do the same towards feminists.
However, I don't think we should read too much into the identity yet. It hasn't been confirmed from any reputable news source yet.
it's probably before, witness said people thought it was a joke/prank and wanted to take pictures with him.
GAF unwritten rule #494: Any thread that has nothing to do with the US will eventually be about the US.
it's probably before, witness said people thought it was a joke/prank and wanted to take pictures with him.
Sara, not her real name, left the classroom to get a pen. Out in the corridor she met 2 schoolmates standing next to a man who had a mask on, and holding a bloody knife.
it's probably before, witness said people thought it was a joke/prank and wanted to take pictures with him.
Unless he painted his weapons before going in then it looks like he took the time to pose for a photo between stabbings.
I checked that profile.
Quick summary of videos 'liked' -
Pro-Gamergate videos
The Amazing Atheist anti-Anita videos and various stuff about feminism, religion and stuff
Five Nights at Freddy's
Lots of prank calls about videogames (including Duke Nukem and GTA soundboards)
Family Guy
South Park clips
Possibly fake.