05 October 2025 , 10:02
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Six people including children were shot while on a night out in Sweden with a 14-year-old boy arrested.
Shots were fired around 2am in Gävle, in an area lined with bars and restaurants.
Most of the victims were young adults and also people aged under 18.
All six were taken to hospital, spokesman Tobias Ahlén-Svalbro said.
A 14-year-old boy is being held on suspicion of attempted murder.
Mr Ahlén-Svalbro said: ‘So far we are working broadly and I cannot confirm that there is any connection to the criminal network environment.
‘I can’t go into any possible theories. We don’t initially suspect it’s terror-related.
‘The incident is being investigated as attempted murder. We have a large resource on site in the area, so our assessment is that there is no danger to the public, so I understand that people may be concerned.
‘It is quite close in time after the incident that the boy was taken into custody. The boy is suspected of attempted murder.’
Three people ran into nearby restaurants with gunshot wounds, with one local woman saying: ‘You don’t really want to be out late at night.
‘You’re worried about your children. What a society we’ve created. It’s crazy.’
Technology & Business Editor