It was at 20:27 that the police were called to Vårberg due to a suspected shooting.
At the scene, a man was found with a suspected gunshot wound.
– We found out via witness statements that a man was shot not far from the center of Vårberg, says Ola Österling, press spokesperson at the police.
The man was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Happened outdoors
The man must have moved a number of meters after he was shot, the police say.
The crime is said to have taken place outdoors and the police are currently working to map the sequence of events.
– We are working to secure witness information and other clues, says Ola Österling at the police.
No suspected perpetrator has yet been arrested.
A preliminary investigation into attempted murder has been launched.