The victim was conscious when taken to the hospital. Several people witnessed the incident.
"We have received several calls about hearing bangs and that a person has been shot. It happened outdoors in a parking lot in central Jordbro," says police spokesperson Carina Skagerlind.
The police are investigating the incident as attempted murder and have a larger police presence at the scene.
"We are talking to witnesses and collecting footage. Jordbro is an area where we have a lot of footage we can work with. We are also looking for the perpetrator and will conduct a technical examination of the crime scene," says Skagerlind.
The police do not want to disclose the person's gender or age.
