Man Shot by Police in Uppsala

A man has been shot by police in connection with an operation in Uppsala. The man was injured in the leg and has been taken to hospital. According to the police, the man is said to have acted threateningly and confusedly and was said to have been carrying a knife during the intervention. "The police perceived the situation as threatening and fired warning shots and live fire at the suspect's leg in order to arrest him...

The police were called to the Luthagen area in Uppsala on Friday morning. A man had been seen in the area who was perceived as threatening, confused and with a knife in his hand.