Police detain 16-year-old after three people killed in shooting in Sweden
- Three people were killed in a shooting incident in Uppsala, Sweden on Tuesday.
- A 16-year-old has been detained on suspicion of shooting and killing three people.
- Witnesses told local media they heard five shots and saw people in the area running to take cover.
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Swedish Police Detain 16-Year Old Murder Suspect Over Uppsala Shootings
STOCKHOLM—Swedish police detained a 16-year-old early on Wednesday on suspicion of murdering three people in a hair salon in the city of Uppsala, prosecutors said. The victims, aged 15–20, were shot dead late on Tuesday afternoon just as Uppsala, a university town 40 minutes north of Stockholm, was gearing up for Walpurgis Night, one of the busiest holidays in the city. “An intensive investigation is underway. We are now gathering information an…
"They didn't carry anyone out - it was nightmarish"
A triple murder in the middle of central Uppsala. Several witnesses heard the shots and screams from the barbershop. According to SvD's sources, it is a local gang conflict with no clear connection to known criminal networks.
Man arrested following deadly shooting in Sweden
Swedish officials said they detained a 16-year-old suspect, following a shooting and killing of three people in the eastern city of Uppsala. According to police, the attack was carried out by a masked assailant, who opened fire at a hair salon in the city centre. The shooting took place in broad daylight, around 4pm, on Tuesday 29 April. A day later, authorities reported the arrest of a 16-year… Source
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