HELSINKI, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Swedish police said the shooting near a mosque in the city of Orebro on Friday afternoon was likely linked to criminal gangs, local newspaper Dagens Nyheter reported.
According to police, two people were injured in the incident. Officers received an alert at 13:45 local time about a suspected serious violent crime at a mosque in the Vivalla area of Orebro, some 200 km west of Stockholm. A large number of people had been attending Friday prayers at the time.
A police spokesman told Dagens Nyheter that while no details could be provided at present, available information indicated the event was connected to the gang scene.
Authorities have not disclosed the severity of the injuries or released personal details of the victims.
A large-scale manhunt for the shooter or shooters continued on Friday afternoon in Orebro, with extensive areas cordoned off. In such cases, police said, it is common for several individuals to be involved beyond a single suspect. ■