Man arrested after several stabbed in Finnish shopping centre

3 Jul 2025 • 11:57 PM MYT
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  • 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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