In a tragic incident, a bus hit a stop in central Stockholm on Friday killing several people, following which authorities have launched an investigation.
The driver of the said bus has been arrested and the incident is being investigated as involuntary manslaughter, said police.
The incident occurred near the Royal Institute of Technology university. However, it was not clear if the incident was an accident as there was no information pointing to it being an attack.
The police did not reveal the number of casualties and how many people were injured.
Police said they would not comment on the number, gender or ages of those killed or injured, reported Reuters.
“We do not yet know the cause of this, but right now my thoughts are foremost with those who have been affected and their families,” said Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in a post on X.
“We can confirm that an accident has occurred,” Sophie Gunnarsson, press spokesperson for public transport group SL, said in Swedish, according to UK’s Mirror.
She added that it is was serious incident and they don’t yet know the cause.
“At this time, the police are not commenting on information about the number, gender or ages of victims,” the police write on their website.
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