A possible terror attack could be unfolding in the city of Turku, Finland.
There are reports that multiple individuals were stabbed at the Puutori-Market Square area. Police are requesting that the public stay away from the area.
Eyewitnesses report hearing one or more gunshots, and seeing at least one person lying, apparently lifeless at Puutori. At least two people are reported injured, including at the Market Square, a few blocks away.
An Yle reporter at the scene says that the body on the ground at Puutori has been covered.
Potential #terror attack in #Turku #Finland. Multiple attackers with knives, one suspect shot by Police.@20committee https://t.co/ztk2yW5fFq
— Petri Mäkelä (@pmakela1) August 18, 2017
Police: Several ppl stabbed, police shot suspected assailant in the leg, detained in #Turku centre, ppl asked to stay clear, SW #Finland https://t.co/Sy5m1Z8prH
— Rym Momtaz ريم ممتاز (@RymMomtaz) August 18, 2017
I really hoped this wouldn't have escalated. The police has raised readiness on airports and railway stations due to stabbings in #Turku. https://t.co/PUVzpKpdkT
— Finland//Tommi (@PeopleOfFinland) August 18, 2017
The attack comes on the heels of the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, yesterday where a dozen people were killed by a man driving a van into a crowd.
H/T: YLE.FI
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