Man shot by police at Sergel Square – Aftonbladet

A man is seriously injured after being shot by police at Sergel Square just before midnight.

According to the police, he went to attack the police.

– He took out the knife and jumped on the police, said a witness told Aftonbladet.

on Saturday night, a man was shot by police at Sergel square in Stockholm. The alarm came in at 23:41.

– We got a call from a patrol. Two policemen stood on the square and talked to some other people when they were attacked by a man who had the knife, says Carina Skagerlind, spokesperson for the police in Stockholm.

One of the officers drew their weapons and responded with fire for effect . Knife man was shot several shots in the stomach, according to data Aftonbladet.

– for effect pushes the police when they feel threatened, says Carina Skagerlind.

was run by the police to the hospital

the Knife the man was taken to a police car, which drove him to the hospital.

– the patrol drove him to the hospital because he would come in as quickly as possible, says Carina Skagerlind.

the man is seriously injured.

Directly after the shooting was detained by the square. Cordon was extended several times thereafter.

Witnesses have told about the incident.

– I saw how people came running and hiding behind garbage cans. People were afraid and ran down Harbour Street, says a person.

“Threw a knife”

Another witness, who was coming out of the subway saw when police fired the shots.

– They shot him in the stomach. He looked to be in 35 years. It was very stressful. We ran back toward the subway, he said.

Emilia and her friends saw what happened.

– He threw a knife at officers and had another in his hand. Then they shot him. He fell down and could not move. Then they went up to him with weapons drawn and pepparsprejade him in the eye before they took him to the police car, she said.

Police would not comment on whether they used pepper spray.

Pushed police ground

Even Emilia understanding that police shot hit in the stomach.

– We saw that his t-shirt was all bloody.

When Emilia and her friends heard the shots started to run for cover.

– Now afterwards, I’m shaky. I have not seen anything like this before, says Emilia.

Another witness Aftonbladet talked to say that The victim man shoved a police officer to the ground.

– He took out the knife and jumped on the police. Then shouted the second police ‘lie on the ground,’ but when he did not, so police fired directly several shots at the man, said the witness.

Police Prosecutors plugged

Police technicians have investigated Square during the night. The incident is being investigated as attempted murder or manslaughter. Police prosecutors are connected, which is routinely made when police officers used their service weapons.

– We collect movies and witness statements to create a clear picture of what happened and led to this, says Carina Skagerlind.