Closing summary
Several people were reported injured and dead after a bus crashed into a bus shelter in Stockholm (16:25).
Sweden’s prime minister Ulf Kristersson paid tribute to those affected by the crash, saying the cause of the crash was still being investigated (17:21), with local authorities indicating “no evidence” of a deliberate attack (17:19).
Early media reports suggested that at least five people were injured, with conflicting reports about the number of dead (17:13).
The latest police updates are available here.
Separately,
At least six people died and 35 were injured in Russia’s overnight “wicked” attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, drawing widespread condemnation from the country’s leadership and European leaders (9:44, 10:04, 10:20, 11:43, 12:44, 13:13, 13:23, 13:57, 14:18).
US billionaire Elon Musk clashed with the European Commission, posting a series of posts targeting the commission’s president Ursula von der Leyen, as the bloc steps up its efforts to fight disinformation (12:16, 16:21)
French police immobilised a man wielding a knife at Paris’ Montparnasse train station on Friday (15:34), after he had threatened his wife and children earlier in the day and resisted his arrest (16:01).
And that’s all from me, Jakub Krupa, for today.
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'We do not yet know cause' of bus crash, Swedish PM says
Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson responded to the incident on social media.
He stressed the authorities did not know the cause of the crash, adding that “right now my thoughts are primarily with those who have been affected and their loved ones.”
“Police, ambulance, and rescue services now have a very difficult and important job to do. I urge everyone to show consideration and understanding for their tasks,” he said.
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