At least, one person has died and eight others injured in a stabbing attack in the Finnish city of Turku on Friday.
According to media reports, police earlier said they had shot and arrested a suspect after the stabbing in the southwestern city and that they were searching for other possible perpetrators.
Authorities placed the city centre on lockdown and have reinforced security nationwide.
Finnish police added that, hours after the incident, a suspected attacker was arrested after being shot in the leg. Also, several people had been stabbed." Their conditions weren't immediately available.
Officials in the Eastern Uusimaa region on Twitter warned citizens to be on alert near the Helsinki-Vantaan airport and train stations.
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