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Man arrested after several stabbed in Finnish shopping centre

Police vehicles are seen outside the Ratina shopping centre in Tampere
Police vehicles are seen outside the Ratina shopping centre in Tampere (AFP/Getty)
  • Several people were stabbed near a shopping centre in Tampere, southern Finland.
  • Police arrested one person, identified by local media as a man in his 20s, in connection with the incident.
  • Authorities confirmed the situation no longer posed a danger to the public, with victims receiving first aid at the scene.
  • Eyewitnesses described hearing screams and seeing people flee, with one person stating they heard a woman scream she had been stabbed.
  • Emergency services, including police and ambulances, were present, and the Ratina shopping centre was cordoned off, with its doors blocked.
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