Swedish police shoot armed man outside Stockholm Royal Palace

Swedish police shot and wounded an armed man outside the Royal Palace in central Stockholm on Tuesday evening, according to Euronews, AOL.com, Demócrata, The Local Sweden, and the Daily Express. Officers responded to the scene after receiving reports regarding a disruptive individual carrying a weapon. [1][3][4][5][7]

Stockholm police spokeswoman Susanna Rinaldo told AFP that officers opened fire on the suspect during the incident. She stated that the man was hit and taken to a hospital with injuries that were considered serious but not life-threatening. [1]

Rinaldo initially declined to specify the type of weapon involved in the incident. She added that while the police operation remained ongoing, there was no danger to the public. [1]

Swedish royal palaces are owned by the Swedish state, administered by the Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces, and managed by the Swedish National Property Board. [8]