30-04-2025

Deadly Attacks in Sweden and Canada Shock Communities

Date: 30-04-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | cbsnews.com: 1 | foxnews.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1
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Summary

Two separate violent incidents in Uppsala, Sweden, and Vancouver, Canada, have left multiple people dead and injured, with investigations underway to determine the motives and circumstances surrounding the attacks. In Uppsala, three people were killed in a shooting, while in Vancouver, 11 people were killed and dozens injured when a driver deliberately rammed into a crowd.

Key Points

  • Three people were killed in a shooting at a hair salon in Uppsala, Sweden, with the shooter fleeing on a scooter
  • 11 people were killed and around two dozen injured in Vancouver, Canada, when a driver rammed into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival
  • Both incidents are being investigated, with the Uppsala shooting potentially linked to gang violence and the Vancouver attack attributed to the driver's mental health issues rather than terrorism

Articles in this Cluster

Sweden shooting: Three people killed in city of UppsalaBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

Three people have been killed in a shooting at a hair salon in Uppsala, Sweden, with the shooter fleeing on a scooter. Police are investigating and have cordoned off the area, with a murder investigation underway. The incident occurred on the eve of the Walpurgis spring festival, and police are working to identify the shooter and determine a motive, with one victim reportedly being investigated over an alleged planned attack against a relative of a gang leader.

Vancouver car attack witnesses describe horrific scene after 11 killed by driver: "Lifeless bodies on the street" - CBS News

A driver, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder after ramming his Audi SUV into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, killing 11 people and injuring around two dozen others. The victims were between 5 and 65 years old, with nine women and two men among the dead. Witnesses described a horrific scene, with "lifeless bodies on the street" and people screaming. The suspect was detained by bystanders before police arrived and has a history of mental health issues. Terrorism was ruled out as a motive, and more charges are possible. The incident has been described as "the darkest day in Vancouver's history" by the police interim chief.

Multiple injuries reported after gunfire in Uppsala as police investigate | Fox News

Several people were injured in Uppsala, Sweden, after a series of loud bangs indicating gunfire, prompting police to cordon off a large area and begin an investigation. The police stated that multiple individuals had been found with injuries consistent with gunfire, but did not provide further details on the incident or the condition of those injured.

Three people killed after shooting in Sweden | World News | Sky News

Three people were killed in a shooting in Uppsala, Sweden, a city 70km north of Stockholm. Witnesses reported hearing five gunshots and seeing people running for cover. Police launched a murder investigation and are looking into whether the suspect fled on an electric scooter. The incident occurred on the eve of the Walpurgis spring festival, and local media reported it happened near or in a hairdresser's. Uppsala has seen several gang-related shootings in the past decade. Sweden's justice minister called the incident "a brutal act of violence" and "extremely serious."