full screen A man has been found with gunshot wounds outdoors in central Uppsala. Archive image. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
A man was found shot outside in central Uppsala during the night to Friday.
– We received a call about firecrackers in the area at 02:00 and when we went there the man was found with a gunshot wound, says Jonatan Rodriguez, commander of the Mitt police region.
It is unclear how badly injured he is and police are tight-lipped about details of the incident.
– He is with the healthcare system now, says Jonatan Rodriguez.
A preliminary investigation into attempted murder has been launched.