The alarm was received at 3:23 p.m. on Friday and many people were reportedly in the area. The bus shelter is located on Valhallavägen in Östermalm in Stockholm.
The police do not want to comment on the number, gender or ages of those affected. The incident is being investigated as aggravated manslaughter, but the cause of the incident is still unknown, according to the police. The police confirm that the bus driver has been arrested.
Yes, that's true. But it's not really strange, says Nadya Norton, press spokesperson for the police, to TT.
They want to find out the circumstances and hold an interrogation, then we'll see if the driver will be released or arrested.
Police technicians have arrived at the scene and the area has been cordoned off.
"We currently have five victims, two of whom are seriously injured and have been taken to hospital," says Michelle Marcher at Region Stockholm's press service.
Have you gone into staff mode?
"That may change, but at the moment we have decided not to go up in staff," Marcher replies.
According to the emergency services, the bus, a double-decker that usually runs regular services in Stockholm, was not in service and no passengers were on the bus.
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Source: Swedish Bus Company
