Five people have been injured in a shooting near a police station in the southern Swedish city of Malmo, according to local media.
Witnesses told newspaper Aftonbladet they heard what sounded like 15 to 20 shots about 6.15pm in the city centre.
Police have said the attack was not terrorism related.
Five people have been shot in the city of Malmo in Sweden. Pictured: Officers have cordoned off the scene of the shooting
Aftonbladet says the shootings took place next to a police station so officers were on the scene immediately.
Reports suggest a man opened fire as fans celebrate their victory over South Korea in the World Cup.
‘We have sealed off the area and are conducting interviews and will interview those who are injured if they can or are willing to speak,’ TT reported Stephan Soderholm, spokesman for the police, as saying.
Local police have released a statement which reads: ‘Police were called Drottninggatan [Queen Street] due to an outdoor shooting.
There were no immediate details on the conditions of the five people injured. Pictured: officers at the scene
‘There is evidence several people are injured. The police are in place and have secured a suspected crime scene. There is strengthened security at the hospital in Malmo.’
There were no immediate details on the conditions of the five people injured.
Malmo is Sweden’s third largest city and has a population of 340,000.
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