WorldPublished: 7 October 2026 at 07:57

Swedish Police Shoot Armed Man Near Royal Palace in Stockholm

Swedish police said on Tuesday that they shot an armed man near the Royal Palace in central Stockholm.

Swedish police announced on Tuesday that officers opened fire on an armed man near the Royal Palace in the centre of Stockholm and shot him.

The announcement said only that the incident took place in the middle of the capital, close to the palace. No further details are available yet. It is not known what condition the man is in, what weapon he was carrying, or what the circumstances or possible motives were.

The story will be updated as soon as police or other officials release more information.

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