‘Multiple’ people are injured in Swedish shooting with ‘large police operation’ underway

Three people including a woman in her 60s have been seriously injured in a Swedish shooting in broad daylight. 

A ‘large police operation’ is underway on Kristianstad after multiple gunshots were heard at 3.40pm. 

Police said three people have been hospitalised with gunshot wounds after ambulances rushed to the scene in the Nasby district and are in a ‘serious’ condition.

Three people including a woman in her 60s have been seriously injured in a Swedish shooting in broad daylight. Pictured: police at the scene

The victims are two men in their 20s and 30s and a woman in her 60s according to police

The victims are two men in their 20s and 30s and a woman in her 60s according to police. 

But police said there could be more injuries with the situation still unclear.  

A cordon is in place with investigations ongoing.

Rickard Lundqvist, a police spokesman, said police were on their way after reports of the loud bangs when it was confirmed it was a shooting.

He said: ‘Several people have been found in various places in the area with suspected gunshot wounds.’ 

A ‘large police operation’ is underway on Kristianstad after multiple gunshots were heard at 3.40pm

Witnesses said the cordoned off crime scene is by a shopping centre. 

Nasby has been classified by police as a vulnerable area with a number of recent riots and murders in the district. 

The area has a high rate of unemployment and low education levels, according to police.

On Monday evening, police were alerted to loud bangs in the same area and found evidence of gunshots but no victims.