Several reported dead after suspected shooting in Sweden
- Several people have been killed in a suspected shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala, according to local media reports.
- A large police operation is underway near Vaksala Square after reports of gunfire, with the suspect believed to have fled the scene on an electric scooter.
- The motive behind the incident is not yet clear, but Sweden is currently battling a wave of gang violence, according to the European Parliament.
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Three killed in shooting in Sweden
Police at the scene of the shooting at Vaksala Square in Uppsala, Sweden. Photo: TT News Agency/Fredrik Sandberg via REUTERS Three people have been killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala and a murder investigation has been launched, police say.
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Three people were shot and killed in Uppsala, Sweden, according to police. The shooting might be related to gang activity, as local media reported. The Swedish Police Authority said it began receiving multiple emergency calls around 5:04 p.m. local time on Monday reporting loud bangs believed to be gunfire. Officers responded to the scene and found several people with apparent gunshot wounds. Police confirmed in an update that three individuals …


Three people killed after shooting in Sweden
Witnesses told Swedish media they heard five gunshots and saw people in the area running to take cover. A murder investigation has since been launched by police after the incident in the city of Uppsala.
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