Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:45pm on 29 Apr 2025,Tuesday International
Three people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at a hair salon near Vaksala Square in Uppsala, Sweden, on Tuesday. The attack occurred on the eve of the Walpurgis spring festival, prompting chaos in the city center. Witnesses reported hearing five gunshots before people fled in panic. The suspect escaped the scene on a scooter and remains at large. Authorities have launched a homicide investigation and cordoned off a large area. The incident follows a rise in gun violence across Sweden, prompting renewed calls for stricter firearm laws from the right-wing government. (PC: Reuters)