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The central train station in the city was evacuated and the bomb squad called after the man shouted he had a bomb, according to witnesses. Video footage from the scene shows at least four police officers pinning a man to the ground outside Central Station, with others standing guard. Armed police in helmets were also outside the station.

One man at the scene tweeted: “Malmo attack at Central Station. Man shot down, shouted I have a bomb.”

At least two police cars and one ambulance were at the scene.

The man is being treated by emergency services.

The station in central Malmo, a major hub for regional rail traffic, was evacuated in the wake of incident. There were no other injuries reported apart from the man fire upon.

A police spokesman said its bomb squad had been called to the scene to investigate the area, adding it was too early to say whether the event was terror-related or not.

Roads around the station were blocked off by police.