Several reported dead after suspected shooting in Sweden

Several radical person died aft a shooting astatine a hairsbreadth salon successful the municipality of Uppsala, Swedish media person reported.

Police said they person received calls from members of the nationalist who reported that they heard large bangs that sounded similar gunfire adjacent to Vaksala Square successful the centre of the city.

The shooting happened connected the eve of the Walpurgis outpouring festival, which brings ample crowds onto the streets.

Several radical were recovered with injuries that suggested gunshot wounds, constabulary said.

Officers person cordoned disconnected a ample country and an probe is underway.

Police spokesperson Magnus Jansson Klarin was quoted by section media saying they received respective reports of bangs successful the area.

Swedish nationalist broadcaster SVT said it spoke to a fig of witnesses astatine the country who told them they heard shots fired.

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