Shortly after 01:00 on Sunday night, the police were alerted to an address in the Larsberg area of Eskilstuna after the public heard loud bangs. At the same time, the police received information about an injured person in the same area.
At the scene, a man in his 30s was found with a gunshot wound in a stairwell to an apartment building. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.
– His injuries are considered serious. We cannot provide further details at the moment, says Marcus Anefur, press spokesperson at the police.
A preliminary investigation into attempted murder and serious weapons crime has been launched.
Major effort underway
The place is cordoned off for a technical investigation and the police are working to collect information from witnesses in particular. There are currently no suspects or arrests.
– There is a lot of activity going on at the crime scene and also in other places with other parts of the case, says Marcus Anefur.
There have been several shootings in Eskilstuna in the past week alone.