The police cordoned off a large area around the crime scene.
Anders Björklund
A man in his 40s has died after a shooting in Södermalm on Monday evening.
Several people have been arrested.
The police were called to Södermalm at 18.20 on Monday evening, after a person was injured in a shooting, and life-saving measures were started at the scene.
The person shot is a man in his 40s. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., the police announce that the man has died from his injuries.
According to information to Mitt i, the man did not belong to Södermalm.
After the shooting, the police cordoned off a large area and began the hunt for one or more perpetrators.
The police: Can’t go into how many there are
On Tuesday morning, several people had been detained.
– I cannot go into how many there are or what they are suspected of, apart from the fact that it is within the framework of a preliminary investigation into suspected murder, says Helena Boström Thomas, press spokesperson at the police.
Heard several bangs
Several people are believed to have witnessed the shooting. A woman tells The Express that she heard several bangs.
– It sounded like someone was hitting metal. 7-8 bangs.
The police confirm that several shots have been fired and that cars on the street have been hit. The vehicles have been impounded for technical examination.
Shooting at apartment
Last Friday, there was a shooting at an apartment door in Hammarby sjöstad.
– We have looked at whether there is a connection between the two events, but that is not something we see at the moment, says Helena Boström Thomas.
