UPDATE: A person of interest has been identified in today’s terror attack in Stockholm. He is now effectively the most wanted man in Europe.
Sky News is also reporting two people have been brought in for questioning related to the attack
Earlier:
A large truck was driven into a crowd of people on one of Stockholm’s busiest streets today, reportedly killing three and injuring multiple others.
The truck plowed through pedestrians and crashed into a department store at the Åhlens Mall.
Several news agencies are reporting that shots were fired during the incident. It’s not yet known if the shots were from law enforcement or the attacker(s).
The attack occurred at approximately 4:00pm local time, according to Fox News.
Sweden has been at the center of an international controversy after a rise in sexual assaults on women was tied to the country allowing the most Middle-East refugees per capita of any European country.
Something’s happening on Drottninggatan and around Stockholm. pic.twitter.com/YPbrZSe5Mb
— Johnny Chadda (@johnnychadda) April 7, 2017
This is a breaking story. We will update the report as more information becomes available.
