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| 2017 Stockholm attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Date | 7 April 2017 (UTC+1) |
| Target | Civilians |
| Attack type | [ |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 2 |
The 2017 Stockholm attack occurred on 7 April 2017 at about 3pm local time (13:00 UTC) in central Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. According to SÄPO, a speeding lorry drove through crowds along the Drottninggatan pedestrian street and smashed through the front of a department store, killing at least three individuals. Possibly eight wounded individuals. The local police are treating the situation as a suspected terrorist attack, and the Parliament House and the Stockholm subway system were locked down in response.
Initial reports mentioned that shots were also fired at Fridhemsplan.
See also
References
- https://www.svd.se/just-nu-fordon-kor-bland-folk-pa-drottninggatan/om/dadet-i-stockholm
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39531108
- "Stockholm truck crash: 'Three dead and shots fired' as lorry crashes into pedestrians". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- http://www.reuters.com/article/us-sweden-attack-idUSKBN179208
- https://www.rt.com/news/383902-truck-reportedly-drives-into-people/