The detained is a man in his 25s from Gävle who was arrested during the night. He is suspected of murder and attempted murder, according to the police.
It was just after 8 pm on Saturday evening when several shots were fired on Brynäs in Gävle. Two people were hit by the bullets, according to the police "young men in their late teens". One of them died on the spot and the other was taken to hospital. He is said to have serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
The first patrol on the scene found a man who had been shot in the leg, says Temo Allenbäck, local police chief in Gästrikland, to SVT.
A short while later, a deceased person who was also shot was found in the nearby area.
All three, both victims and the suspect, are known to the police, according to the local police chief.
Near school
The police have initiated a special incident and called in resources from other parts of the police region.
We can link the individuals to the criminal environment, says the police's press spokesperson Magnus Jansson Klarin to Gefle Dagblad.
Four areas were cordoned off during the evening around the crime scene, a park near a school.
The police are looking for witnesses to the incident, including owners of Tesla cars in the area whose video cameras may have captured the incident or people or vehicles of interest to the police.
We have reason to believe that there are people who have made observations, says Jansson Klarin.
Many violent crimes
Three weeks ago, six people were shot in central Gävle. A 13-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the crime scene at the time. Last week, a young man was shot and injured in nearby Sandviken. Both crimes can be linked to gang crime, according to the police.
We will work very much on creating a sense of security on the spot today, considering the recent events, says Jansson Klarin.
About twenty serious violent crimes in the gang environment - some of which have been stopped - have affected the police region Mitt, where Gävleborg is included, during a four-week period. The majority of the suspects are under 15 years old, according to the police.
