Several reported dead after suspected shooting in Sweden, say public broadcasters
Several people have been killed in a suspected shooting in the city of Uppsala, Sweden on Tuesday, according to local media, including two public broadcasters and CNN affiliate Expressen.
A large police operation is underway near Vaksala Square, public broadcaster SVT reported. The suspect is believed to have fled the scene on an electric scooter, it added.
Several people reported hearing loud bangs in the area, police said in a statement earlier on Tuesday.
'We have received several reports of bangs in the area. That is what we can say at this time. I cannot say more,' Magnus Klarin, a spokesperson for the Swedish police, said according to SVT.
The motive behind the incident is not yet clear. Earlier this year, the European Parliament said that Sweden is 'currently battling a wave of gang violence.'
This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN's Hira Humayun contributed to this report.
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