‘Act of Terror’: Truck Mows Down Pedestrians in Stockholm, At Least Three Dead
A truck plowed into a crowded area of central Stockholm, Friday morning with at least 15 injuries and three deaths already reported. There are also reports of gunshots in the area. The truck mowed down pedestrians in a crowded shopping area in the Swedish capital. Swedish Prime Minister, Stefan Lofven called the incident an “act of terror,” and said that one suspect was under arrest.
BREAKING: Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven says everything indicates truck crashing into department store is “a terror attack”
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 7, 2017
At least 3 dead and shots fired in Stockholm after a truck rammed into a crowd, reports @svt. #Sweden pic.twitter.com/NpbTEuz07M
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 7, 2017
Images of the scene began circulating online almost immediately.
#Stockholm attack: Police release photos of man wanted in connection to truck incident https://t.co/sWZivYUqjs pic.twitter.com/1v83lLmRag
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 7, 2017
.@AFP @TerrorEvents PHOTOS: More images from the incident in Stockholm where a truck appears to have rammed pedestrians. – @ptr_yeung pic.twitter.com/IKaCUIHPMF
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) April 7, 2017
The area has reportedly been closed off by police.
Ongoing reports indicate that the truck used in the suspected attack was stolen earlier Friday during a delivery. Stockholm’s central train station has been evacuated, and authorities are reportedly maintaining a heavy presence in the area.
#Stockholm truck crash: Reports that vehicle driven into crowds in main shopping area was hijacked earlier in the day pic.twitter.com/rknvTST5xc
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 7, 2017
This is a developing story, and will be updated as information is available.
[image via screengrab]
