The man wanted in Alingsås has been arrested. In connection with the arrest, the man was shot by police – and has been taken to hospital. – In connection with the arrest, he was shot in the leg, shot, and then arrested, says Stefan Gustafsson, the police’s spokesperson. At lunchtime, an alarm was received about gunfire in a wooded area in Allingsås. The police then announced that several people had seen a man with an automatic weapon. A large police operation then took place before the man could be arrested just before 4 p.m. In connection with the arrest, the suspect was shot in the leg during live fire. He has now been taken to hospital in an ambulance. – There are no other physical injuries as far as we know at the moment. We will continue to investigate the area until we know how he has moved and what he has done, says Stefan Gustafsson. The police: “Continuing to investigate the area” Two preliminary investigations have now been opened: Serious weapons crime and attempted murder. The police have closed county road 180 in both directions. A larger area has also been cordoned off. Parts of the barriers will be taken down. – How much depends on what you will see as a crime scene, says Stefan Gustafsson. Students were kept inside It was during Tuesday that an alarm was received about shooting in a forest area in Alingsås. The police were able to confirm that it was an automatic weapon and a large area was cordoned off. Shots were heard on several occasions. A nearby school had to keep students indoors. In connection with the police operation, several smaller fires broke out around the forest that the rescue service is handling. Jessica Yngersten lives in the area where the police operation took place and heard several shots. – I heard a lot of shots and then my mobile started ringing. Then they had seen a man with a weapon running around in our area, she says. How many shots did you hear? – There may have been three rounds of quick shots. I don’t know how many, but many.
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