other sources.Eight injured in 'suspected terrorist' incident in Swedish city of Vetlanda
The suspect was shot in the leg by police when he was taken into custody.
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A MAN IN his 20s attacked eight people with a “sharp object,” seriously injuring two, in the Swedish city of Vetlanda this afternoon, police have said.
The man was taken to hospital after being shot in the leg by police when he was taken into custody, following the attack in the southern Swedish city in mid-afternoon.
Speaking to AFP, police said the man had used a “sharp weapon”, while local media reported the man had brandished a knife.
Police originally treated the incident as “attempted murder” but later changed it, in a statement, to a “suspected terrorist crime”, without giving further details.
Police also said there is currently no indication of any additional suspected perpetrators.
In Sweden, the intelligence services consider the terrorist threat to be high.
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The Scandinavian country has been targeted twice by attacks in recent years.
A press conference is being held over the incident at 7pm Irish time.
Eight people injured in suspected terror attack as police shoot man involved
Eight people have been injured after a man carried out attacks in Vetlanda, Sweden just before 2pm this afternoon, before police officers shot him