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Around 15 people clashed in Fittja, to the south of Stockholm, in a huge fight broken up by police. Officers found an AK47 assault rifle on a footbridge near the brawl. Local media say police shut down the metro station to passengers and stopped trains running through the station as they searched the area.

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Around 15 people clashed in Fittja, to the south of Stockholm, in a huge fight broken up by police

It is thought two men and a gang of 15 youngsters were at the centre of the fighting. One witness told Aftonbladet the mob chased away two men before the duo came back armed with a gun. As officers rushed to the scene following reports of a gang fight, witnesses said the two men dumped the rifle and fled the scene. Towe Hägg, from Stockholm Police, said the force has launched an investigation.

AFTONBLADET Police found an AK47 assault rifle during a mass brawl in Fittja

GOOGLE Police shut down Fittja metro station following the brawl

Is is unclear if anyone was injured in the clash that took place at around 7.40pm local time. No arrests have been made in the Swedish capital. Police remained at the scene questioning passersby for nearly two hours after the fight.