Police are calling it a serious incident. (Image: Aftonblade)
A school in Sweden was on lockdown after reports of an “ongoing violent crime”. Local media reported it may have been a shooting.
The incident at Risbergska School in Örebro, Sweden, was deemed “serious”, and a large amount of police were present.
One person trapped inside the school told the Swedish outlet Aftonbladet: “We have heard several shots outside.”
Initial reports indicate a number of people have been injured with six ambulances on site to ferry them to hospital.
The police are urging the public to stay away from the Västhaga area, or alternatively to stay in their homes.
Writing on their website, the police told the public to listen to officers at the scene.
“The operation concerns threats of deadly violence. The operation is still ongoing,” they warned.
Police officers were shot at during the operation. There are currently no reports they sustained any casualties.
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