Several people have been stabbed by multiple assailants in the Finnish city of Turku according to multiple reports.
6 down now. Shooting has taken place . pic.twitter.com/mRuvuNK12t
— John Hall (@jatrius) August 18, 2017
Unverified reports indicate the knifemen appeared to be Middle Eastern and a shelter-in-place order has been issued as the suspects are sought. One suspect was shot by police, however his condition is unknown.
Initial information suggests there are at least 6 victims, one of whom has died. Multiple news agencies are reporting there were more than one suspect, although this has not been verified by authorities.
This is a breaking story and will be updated as more details become available.
