section_path: Aftermath/Misinformation
section_name: Misinformation
paragraph_text: Misinformation
  
  The shooting initially prompted speculation on social media about the perpetrator's identity, leading to some individuals being wrongfully accused. The police urged the public to not spread unconfirmed information.
  
  On 5 February, TV4 published a video clip shared by a person hiding in the building, it claims that the words "you need to leave Europe" were shouted before a bullet was fired. The release of the video and the interpretation has been criticised as being misleading by several audio professionals, who have not been able to reach the same conclusion.