Swedish police investigating serious incident in Boden, north Sweden

Swedish police are investigating a serious ‌incident in the northern town of Boden, they ⁠said on Thursday, with daily Aftonbladet reporting that a number of injured people ​had been taken to hospital. A number of people had been taken ⁠to hospital, the paper said, citing the local authority. Boden is ⁠around 80 km (50 miles) south of the ⁠Arctic ‌Circle and is home to Sweden's 19th Infantry Regiment.


Reuters | Stockholm | Updated: 25-12-2025 20:50 IST | Created: 25-12-2025 20:50 IST
Swedish police investigating serious incident in Boden, north Sweden
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Swedish police are investigating a serious ‌incident in the northern town of Boden, they ⁠said on Thursday, with daily Aftonbladet reporting that a number of injured people ​had been taken to hospital. "We ‍are taking a number of investigative measures," a police spokesperson said, declining to ⁠give ‌further ⁠details.

Daily Aftonbladet said it had information that ‍a violent crime had occurred and that ​the perpetrator had been shot ⁠by police. A number of people had been taken ⁠to hospital, the paper said, citing the local authority.

Boden is ⁠around 80 km (50 miles) south of the ⁠Arctic ‌Circle and is home to Sweden's 19th Infantry Regiment.

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