Several Injured in Suspected Shooting in Sweden, Police Say
Police reported that several individuals sustained injuries Tuesday following what sounded like gunfire. Authorities received reports of loud noises resembling gunshots in the city center, but offered no immediate details about the incident.
According to a police statement, they received calls from the public reporting sounds similar to gunshots in the city’s central area. Emergency services are currently at the location, police confirmed.
“The statement confirmed that multiple individuals were discovered with injuries suggestive of having been shot.
A local hospital refused to provide details regarding the condition of the injured.
Law enforcement stated that they have secured a wide perimeter and have commenced an inquiry.
In February, Sweden experienced its deadliest shooting when a 35-year-old unemployed man killed ten people at an adult education center in Örebro.
Following that incident, the Nordic country’s right-wing government announced plans to .