Shortly after 7 pm, the police received several alarms that they heard loud bangs that were perceived as shots in Ryd in Linköping.

Several police patrols have gone to the scene.

- Several people have sounded the alarm that they heard bangs, we are now in place with a large resource and are trying to investigate what has happened, says Dennis Johansson Strömberg, press spokesperson at the police.

Has any area been blocked off?

- I can not say more at the moment than that we are investigating suspected shootings, says Dennis Johansson Strömberg and adds that the police want to get in touch with people who know more about the incident.