On Tuesday, multiple individuals sustained injuries in Uppsala, Sweden, following a series of loud noises believed to be gunfire, according to police, who did not immediately disclose further details regarding the incident. The police reported receiving calls from the public about sounds resembling gunshots in the city center, and emergency services have been deployed to the area.
The police statement indicated that several individuals were found with injuries consistent with gunfire. A local hospital has refrained from commenting on the condition of the injured. Authorities have established a large perimeter and initiated an investigation.
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This incident follows a tragic mass shooting in February in Orebro, where ten people lost their lives when a 35-year-old unemployed man opened fire at an adult education center, prompting the right-wing government to consider stricter gun control measures.