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Michelle Cullen

Sweden attack: Several injured as man wielding knife goes on rampage at shopping centre

Multiple people have been injured after a man wielding a knife went on a rampage at a shopping mall in Sweden.

At least two people are believed to have been injured in the violent attack in Vasteras.

Local police said on Tuesday that one person had been apprehended on the spot.

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In a statement, police said a sharp object had been used in the attack but did not provide any further detail.

Swedish daily Aftonbladet, citing unnamed sources, reported that the victims were stabbed with a knife.

Police said the attack took place in the central part of Vasteras, a town about 90 kilometres west of Stockholm.

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