Sweden police investigate shooting near Israeli target, no injuries reported

10/10/2024 17:19

        Swedish police said on Thursday they were investigating a shooting near an Israeli target in the city of Gothenburg, which the national broadcaster said was a unit of Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems.
        
        There were no reports of injuries, police said in a statement.
        
        A young suspect was apprehended at the scene and a preliminary investigation into suspected attempted murder and serious weapons crime has been initiated, police added.
        
        The shooting took place near a Swedish unit of Elbit Systems, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported, citing police.
        
        A police spokesperson declined to comment on the suspected target. Elbit Systems in Sweden did not immediately respond to a request for comment.