Terror Attack – Truck Driven into Crowds in Stockholm, Sweden

April 7, 2017

A truck rammed into a crowd of pedestrians in Stockholm – Twitter photo

A truck rammed into a crowd of pedestrians after racing down streets just before 3 p.m. local time on Drottninggatan in Stockholm, Sweden. Several were injured, 3 to 5 fatalities are being reported. The truck then smashed into the corner of Ahlens department store. Minutes later reports of gunfire erupted in a different part of the city. They are treating the incident as a terror attack.

One person is in custody according to the Swedish Prime Minister. The Swedish newspaper Expressen reports that there are “several detainees.” But police are denying anyone was arrested over the attack.

Swedish police statement on Stockholm situation, have deemed it an attack: pic.twitter.com/6qAfCURU7G

— Megan Specia (@meganspecia) April 7, 2017

Sweden’s Parliament was evacuated and the area cordoned off. Police advised people to stay away from Stockholm’s central district.

The truck was hijacked earlier in the day, according to the company that owns it. The driver was unharmed, as it was stolen while he was about to unload cargo at a local Brewery. Witnesses stated that the suspect was wearing a balaclava.

Witnesses also stated that the driver appeared to accelerate as he plowed into the crowd and then smashed into the department store. They have described downtown Stockholm as being like a “war zone.”

In the other incident, the city’s Central Train station was evacuated with the possible shooter still inside. All train travel has been stopped.

Stockholm Central station evacuated, 'suspected shooter in the building'. https://t.co/LqVWd7R7v1

— Westmonster (@WestmonsterUK) April 7, 2017

1 person arrested in #Stockholm truck crash; At least three killed; Large number injured, says Swedish prime minister (NYPD photo) pic.twitter.com/DyTJWwzx6M

— Fox5NY (@fox5ny) April 7, 2017

Possibly Two active situations going on in Stockholm Sweden. Shots fired in a separate part of city. ???????? pic.twitter.com/bHOViEvvlJ

— Joey D (@Bahamajoe0) April 7, 2017

A vehicle was driven onto a street full of pedestrians in Stockholm, Sweden, police say. Injuries reported https://t.co/V8j4adv4wl pic.twitter.com/Q7Gap27Nev

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) April 7, 2017

Swedish police treating #Stockholm truck crash as “possible terror attack” pic.twitter.com/CkzmiCOTpp

— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 7, 2017

BREAKING NEWS; Swedish prime minister confirms that truck ramming in #Stockholm street is a terrorist attack pic.twitter.com/WpXEGlupr6

— Breaking News (@BreakingNLive) April 7, 2017

3 Dead in #Sweden terror attack. Truck drives into crowds, rams into high-end mall in Stockholm. Multiple injuries. #LastnightinSweden pic.twitter.com/GcssytBim9

— NorthNewsNetwork (@NorthNewsNet) April 7, 2017

Terrorattentat i Stockholm!!!#terrorattack #stockholm pic.twitter.com/GTp8unBf5w

— Per Gardell (@PerGardell) April 7, 2017

Watch live footage from Stockholm after three killed in truck terror attack https://t.co/C1gk4eU7j2 pic.twitter.com/RYyupZEC1F

— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 7, 2017

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Reminder from ISIS propaganda magazine Rumiyah. Specific mention is made on how to use a vehicle & hijack one to carry out attack #Stockholm pic.twitter.com/6dB6lv6mfM

— Nick Short (@PoliticalShort) April 7, 2017