Updated 02:24 | Published at 2:15 am
A young man was found shot in Brandbergen during the night towards Thursday.
About half an hour later, two suspects were arrested in a taxi in another part of the Stockholm area.
The police were alerted to the shooting at 01:01. On-site in Brandbergen in Haninge municipality, a 25-year-old man was found injured near an apartment building.
– He was taken by ambulance to the hospital and was then awake and able to speak, says Mats Eriksson, press spokesperson at the police.
Two men, both in their 20s, have been arrested and are suspected of attempted murder.
They were stopped at 01:38 in a taxi, north of Stockholm, after the police examined surveillance cameras and questioned witnesses. The taxi has been impounded for technical examination, and the driver has been brought in for questioning.
Stockholm, Sweden – In the early hours of Thursday morning, a young man was discovered shot in the Brandbergen area. According to authorities, the incident occurred around 01:01, prompting an immediate response from local law enforcement.
The 25-year-old victim was found near an apartment building in Haninge municipality and quickly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Mats Eriksson, a spokesperson for the police, stated that the man was conscious and able to communicate despite his injuries.
In a remarkable turn of events, just thirty minutes after the shooting, police successfully apprehended two suspects in another part of the Stockholm area. The individuals, both in their 20s, were arrested in a taxi at approximately 01:38 after law enforcement analyzed surveillance footage and interviewed witnesses.
The taxi has been impounded for further examination, and the driver has been brought in for questioning. Authorities have not released any information regarding a potential motive for the shooting or the identities of the suspects.
The incident has raised concerns among residents in the surrounding neighborhoods, as violent crimes are relatively rare in this area of Stockholm. Local community leaders have called for increased police presence and urged residents to remain vigilant.
Further updates on the victim’s condition and the ongoing investigation are expected to be provided by the police in the coming days.