29-04-2025
'Several dead' in mass shooting by e-scooter gunman now hunted by Swedish police
A manhut is underway after several people were killed in a horror mass shooting in Sweden. Terrified members of the public called police in panic reporting loud bangs close to a barber shop and train station near Vaksala Square in Uppsala just after 5pm on Tuesday afternoon, reports the Mirror . Emergency services rushed to the scene, where officers discovered multiple people injured. Now, a huge police operation has been launched, with a helicopter circling the scene and cordons in place around Hjalmar Brantingsgatan - a main street in central Uppsala - near Vaksalatorget hunting a man on an e-scooter. Local news outlet Corriere della Sera reports three people have been killed and several injured, although authorities are yet to confirm the exact amount of casualties. The Swedish Transport Administration has stopped trains due to the ongoing police operation, and it is currently unclear whether the perpetrator, who was at the centre of a manhunt, has been arrested. "Several people have been found with injuries consistent with gunshots ," Swedish police said. The area remains cordoned off and an investigation into the incident is underway. Local resident Henrik Envall, who runs a record store nearby, told Swedish news outlet Exressen he saw the barriers when he was about to close his store. "To be honest, you start to get used to it, but it's not pleasant at all", he said. Another unnamed witness said: "I heard three shots". In a statement released shortly after 6pm local time, Swedish Police said they recieved "several calls about loud bangs" and arrived to find multiple people injured, but cannot provide any further details about the extent of the injuries at this time. The force said: "The police are receiving calls from members of the public who have reportedly heard loud bangs reminiscent of gunfire in close proximity to Vaksala Square in central Uppsala. "Several people were found with injuries that indicate gunshot wounds. The police are currently unable to provide any further information about the extent of the injuries. The police have cordoned off a large area and several investigative measures are underway at the scene." Police spokesman Magnus Klarin added: "We are searching for injured people in the area after receiving several reports of explosions heard by people in the area. That's what we can say at the moment." Images from the scene show officers patrolling the city with a number of police vehicles on scene and cordons blocking off major roads as part of their investigation.
