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Gun attack in Stockholm. A teenager lost his life due to his injuries

Gunfire in Stockholm. A 15-year-old teenager is dead and three others injured after unknown persons opened fire on them. According to Swedish media, police have detained two male suspects and the cause and circumstances of the tragedy are yet to be clarified.

The 15-year-old teenager died of his injuries and the other victims were another 15-year-old, a 45-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman. The Swedish press reports that all three are in hospital with serious injuries. Locals are horrified by what has happened.

"My girlfriend and I were standing here in the aisle by the vegetable stalls and we heard four or five gunshots" "The police closed the entrance to the subway and urged us to stay in our seats until the situation calmed down. Ten minutes passed, but it felt like hours. It's a shame to see people of your generation die."

According to the Swedish media, last year there were 391 recorded firearms incidents in which 62 people lost their lives.

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