SEVERAL people have reportedly been killed in a shooting attack at a hair salon in Sweden.
A major police operation is underway after shots rang out at Vaksala Square in central Uppsala.
RexPolice at the scene after several people were killed in a shooting at Vaksala Square in central Uppsala[/caption]
RexCops have cordoned off the large area near Vaksala Square[/caption]
The police said in a statement that they had received calls from members of the public who said they had heard noise that sounded like gunfire in the centre of the city.
“Several people have been found with injuries that indicate gunfire,” the police said.
A large area was cordoned off, and several investigative measures were underway at the scene, they added.
It is understood that cops are hunting for a suspect in dark clothes who reportedly fled on a scooter.
One witness told the local media outlet Aftonbladet: “There was a shot and then I heard screams.”
Another witness said: “I saw [the suspect] come around a corner and then it started banging.”
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RexA major police operation is underway in Vaksala Square in Uppsala[/caption]