A man has been found shot at a football field in Vårby, south of Stockholm, according to police reports. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon around 5 PM local time. The victim was discovered at Vårbyparken's ball field in the Vårby gård area of Huddinge municipality.
Police spokesperson Per Fahlström confirmed the man was "very seriously injured" and has been transported to a hospital. Authorities have launched a preliminary investigation for attempted murder. The police received the initial call shortly before 5 PM on Monday afternoon, during rush hour when many people were returning home from work and school.
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Police have deployed multiple patrols to the area and are conducting witness interviews, technical investigations, and checking for surveillance cameras in the vicinity. Fahlström stated that many people need to be interviewed as the shooting occurred in a public area during the afternoon. Police are working to establish the victim's identity and are searching for the perpetrator or perpetrators.
Authorities have urged anyone who witnessed or heard anything related to the incident to contact police immediately.