A man has been shot in a shopping centre in Malmo

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Swedish police said one man was shot in the leg and taken to hospital.

It’s unclear how serious his injuries are but Johanna Persson, an officer at Skane police command, said the shooting is being investigated as an attempted murder or aggravated assault.

Officers said the suspect has not been identified and no arrests have been made but it's believed the gunman escaped on foot.

The Rosengård shopping centre was put on lockdown with no shoppers allowed in or out as armed police stormed the building.