Three people were killed in the shooting that happened yesterday in the hairdressing salon in the center of Uppsala, the Swedish police confirmed. The attacker escaped on a scooter and is still on the run.
The shooting occurred near the Vaksal Square, and the local media state that police officers fenced a large part of the city and launched an investigation into triple murder.
Witnesses for Swedish TV4 television told that it all lasted a few seconds. “Everything happened very fast. Just heard Bam, Bam, Bam,” one eyewitness said. Others said he was at home and cooked when he heard “Two shootings that sounded like fireworks,” After which the streets flooded cops and emergency room vehicles.
One of the victims, according to the information published by the Swedish National Television of SVT, was under investigation due to the alleged preparation of the cousin of a gang leader.
The shooting occurred evening ahead of the celebration of the Valpurgian night, a traditional spring festival, which in Uppsal attract thousands of people every year. The city in the north of Sweden is known for its university and noisy celebrations on the eve 1. May.
Due to the incident, railway traffic was temporarily stopped to prevent the possible escape of the perpetrator, confirmed by the Police spokesman Magnus Jansson Klarin, adding that the police helicopter is also included. Trains later set off again, and the police go door to door to gather additional testimonies.
The Gunnar Strömmer Justice Minister described the attack as a “brutal act of violence.”
The police announced on his pages to understand the concerns of the citizens on the eve of the festival, but also that they believe in an isolated incident and that there is no danger to the public.
In February, a ten people were killed in the Education Center in the Education Center in the Swedish city, index.hr.
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