“We can say that there has been a gunfire and that a person is injured,” said police spokesman Fredrik Bratt.
The shooting occurred at 18.24 on Tuesday. Several shots must have been fired, but the police cannot answer how injured the man is or if he has been taken to hospital.
– I know that an ambulance has been in place, but exactly what they have done or if they have been able to leave the place I cannot comment on, says Bratt.
17-year-old arrested-more may have been involved
Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy near the crime scene.
– There were a large number of police officers who came to the scene and we were quickly given information that a possible perpetrator left in a certain direction, says Bratt.
There is information that more people may have been involved in the shooting, according to police. Västra Stationstorget is blocked off and the police have begun interrogation with witnesses.
– There are a large number of witnesses that we try to take care of. There will be a comprehensive interrogation at the site, says Bratt.