Two people were injured in a shooting in Jägersro villastad in Malmö on Tuesday evening. A man in his 20s is seriously injured and a man in his 55s has minor injuries. Police are investigating the incident as attempted murder.
Police were alerted at 20:39 on Tuesday evening to Jägersro villastad in Malmö after reports of bangs in the area. Upon arrival, they confirmed a shooting had occurred near a villa. Two people were hit by shots and taken to hospital, according to Region Skåne. A man in his 20s is being treated for serious injuries and a man in his 55s for minor injuries.
Police spokesperson Jakob Palmgren confirmed that more than one person was hit, though injuries were initially unclear. According to reports to several media outlets, a man in his 20s was arrested nearby, possibly in a taxi leaving the scene, but police declined to comment on the arrest by 23:00. A weapon was found near the crime scene, according to Sydsvenskan.
A large number of officers are on site, and the area has been cordoned off. Police are reviewing surveillance cameras – which have been in place on the street previously – and conducting technical examinations and interviews. The incident is classified as attempted murder, and police have not ruled out multiple perpetrators.
Several media outlets initially reported three injured, but police and Region Skåne confirm only two. Police assess the incident as isolated and state there is no immediate danger to the public.
Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) has been informed, and the department is following developments in close contact with police. "I have taken note of information about the shooting in Malmö. The Ministry of Justice is in contact with the police and closely following the incident," he wrote in an email to SVT.
