TWITTER Four people have been stabbed during an incident at Hardnosand hospital in Sweden

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The incident occurred at Harnosand Hospital in Sweden and involved around 20 people. Police were called to the hospital’s kitchen at around 4.30pm local time (3.30pm BST). Two people were treated in hospital. Two other suffered minor injuries. Police said one of those injured was in a managerial role at the hospital.

A police statement said: “We received a call about 20 people at the Harnosand Hospital’s kitchen. “At least two people have a knife cut with injuries of unknown severity.”

TWITTER Two people have been hospitalised after the stabbing in Sweden

They added soon after: “An additional two people were sent to a healthcare centre with cuts. “Three police patrollers are now working intensively with witnesses.”

GOOGLE MAPS Around 20 people were involved in the incident at Harnosand hospital