Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man Outside Sweden’s Royal Palace
Police said the suspect was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries after officers opened fire and launched a criminal investigation.
- On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Swedish police shot an armed man outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm after receiving reports of a disruptive individual carrying a weapon.
- According to Swedish newspaper Expressen, the man approached palace guards armed with a knife and asked to be shot, prompting officers to respond with gunfire.
- Stockholm police spokeswoman Susanna Rinaldo told AFP the man was hit and transported to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries and placed in police custody.
- Law enforcement officials launched an investigation into "aggravated threats against a public official" and an aggravated knife offence, reflecting the severity of charges the suspect faces.
- Authorities maintained there was no danger to the public during the operation; police cordoned off the area and deployed drones while securing the scene.
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The police speak of a targeted use of service weapons: forces fired a suspect in front of the Stockholm Castle. The man is said to have behaved aggressively before.
Swedish police shot an armed man at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Officers were called following reports of an aggressive man. According to the Swedish broadcaster SVT, the man was carrying a knife. What he intended to do is not yet known. About twenty police cars responded to the call. During his arrest, officers opened fire on him. The man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but his life is not in danger. King Carl Gustav and ot…
Swedish police said a gunman was shot dead near the Royal Palace in central Stockholm on Tuesday after officers received reports of an armed person disturbing public order.
Swedish police have injured a man during an operation near the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Officers were called out to an aggressive man carrying a gun. Officers opened fire during the operation. The man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. His identity has not been released. “There is currently no threat to public safety,” authorities said. The incident took place in an open area just north of the palace. About 2…
Police shoot knife-wielding man outside Sweden’s Royal Palace
Police shot a knife-wielding man outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, according to local officials and media reports. He was reportedly acting threateningly with a knife and told palace guards to shoot him. The incident happened Tuesday evening at Lejonbacken, the northern approach to the palace in Stockholm’s Old Town. Police said they were […]
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