Shortly after 4 o'clock, police were alerted to an address near Stortorget in central Gävle.

- We are investigating a serious crime in connection with Stortorget. We are handling the case now and that is all I can say at the moment, says Fabian Hamnqvist, press spokesman at the police.

According to information to SVT Gävleborg, this is a suspected robbery against a store.