Overview

• Gunfire erupted around 2 a.m. on a street lined with bars and restaurants in central Gävle, and at least three wounded ran into a restaurant for shelter.
• Six people were injured and taken to hospital, with police saying most are young adults and some are under 18; the extent of injuries is not yet known.
• A 14-year-old boy was arrested shortly after and is being held on suspicion of attempted murder, with questioning expected today.
• Police say they have deployed large resources, cordoned off the area for technical work, and assess no immediate danger to the public.
• Investigators report no initial terror link and have not confirmed any ties to criminal networks, while Sweden’s justice minister called the attack “extremely ruthless.”