HELSINKI, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Three individuals were killed in a shooting in the central Swedish town of Uppsala on Tuesday, Swedish Television (SVT) reported.
Police confirmed at 7:25 p.m. (1725 GMT) on their website that the incident is being investigated as a murder.
The shooting occurred in the vicinity of the Vaksala market area in downtown Uppsala. The suspect fled the scene. Police have cordoned off a large area, and railroad services from Uppsala were temporarily suspended, according to SVT. ■
