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Bus Strikes Pedestrians in Central Stockholm, Multiple Dead

Police opened an aggravated involuntary manslaughter inquiry after detaining the driver for questioning.

Overview

  • Several people were killed and others injured when a bus hit pedestrians on Valhallavägen at 15:23 local time.
  • Images from Swedish media indicate the vehicle collided with a bus shelter in the city center.
  • Emergency services deployed numerous ambulances and secured the area for a forensic examination.
  • Investigators have cordoned off the scene to preserve evidence as they work to establish what happened.
  • Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the crash or provided precise casualty figures, and the inquiry remains ongoing.