Two people have been taken to hospital after a shooting in Fruängen, in southern Stockholm.
“They are seriously injured,” says Per Fahlström, press spokesman at the police.
Police received alarms about gunfire in Fruängen, in southern Stockholm at 21.08 during Sunday evening.
Two people have been shot to hospital by ambulance and ambulance helicopter.
– They are seriously injured, says Per Fahlström.
The police have launched a hunt for one or more perpetrators, and state that both police dogs and helicopters are included in the search work.
The incident is investigated as a suspected murder attempt and serious weapons crime.
The suspected crime scene has been blocked off for technical investigation. The police are also working on conducting testimony.
Investigating connections to previous shooting
Earlier on Sunday, a shooting occurred in Norsborg, south of Stockholm. No injured person was found, but police discovered bullet holes in an apartment window.
Fahlström states that the events are investigated if the events have any connection.
– We are investigating it but it is far too early to say anything about it now, he says.