A man has died after being shot near a school in Eskilstuna. According to information to TV4 Nyheterna, two suspects who fled on an electric scooter are being hunted. A man is said to have been shot in a parking lot next to a high school in Eskilstuna, according to information to TV4 Nyheterna. The person must be seriously injured. The police confirm that a person with gunshot wounds has been taken to hospital by ambulance. An area at the hospital in question is cordoned off until further notice. The police received an alarm about loud bangs at a school in Eskilstuna. – They are there and investigating what happened, says Johnny Gustavsson, press spokesperson for the Sörmland police. According to information to TV4 Nyheterna, two suspected perpetrators are now being hunted, who are said to have fled on an electric scooter. The injured person is reportedly already known to the police. Monica Widelund, high school director Eskilstuna municipality: – It is a serious incident. It’s a normal school day today, but I can’t answer how many students have been in motion when it happened. In these events, there is a risk that someone else will be harmed. – We have reinforced with staff on site. We are looking at how we can support the school management. The posoma group is also activated.
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