Swedish authorities were placed on high alert on Tuesday afternoon when an armed man was spotted wandering around the grounds of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. According to an official statement, police opened fire and wounded the man after he allegedly moved in a threatening manner toward officers. Further details regarding the type of weapon he was carrying have not yet been released, although initial reports suggest it was a knife.
Sweden: Armed man hospitalized after being shot by police
Officers opened fire on the suspect, wounding him before he was transported to a nearby hospital. A Swedish police spokesperson confirmed that the injured man’s life is not in danger.
According to information from the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, guards initially attempted to subdue the man using a taser. The man then reportedly urged the guards to shoot him dead.
The report states that police officers who arrived at the scene ultimately immobilized him by shooting him in the legs.
The Stockholm Royal Palace serves as the official residence of King Carl XVI Gustaf and is one of the most recognized tourist landmarks in the Swedish capital.
