At least three killed in Sweden shooting: Police | Gun Violence News

Police say a murder investigation has been launched after a deadly shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala.

At least three people have been killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala, police say.

In a statement on Tuesday, police said they had received calls from members of the public who heard noises that sounded like gunshots being fired near Vaksala Square in the centre of the city, about 60km (37 miles) north of the capital Stockholm.

Emergency services were on the scene and a murder investigation has been launched, police added.

Sweden’s public television station SVT said the suspect had fled on a scooter.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, and there was no immediate indication of motive.

Police also did not provide any details about the alleged perpetrator.

The Nordic country has suffered from a wave of gang-related violence for more than a decade that has included an epidemic of gun violence.

A right-wing minority government came to power in 2022 on a promise to tackle gang-related violence.

In February, 10 people were killed in the city of Orebro in Sweden’s deadliest ever mass shooting, which saw a 35-year-old unemployed loner open fire on students and teachers at an adult education centre.

Uppsala is the fourth-largest city in Sweden with a population of about 230,000 people.