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Three of the six men who were injured in a drive-by shooting in the centre of Malmo have died, according to Swedish police.

Police in Sweden's third-largest city said that two men - aged 18 and 29 - died overnight after being sent to hospital along with four others last night.

Hospital authorities said a third man, in his 30s, also died, according to Swedish media.

Witnesses said that the men were shot as they left an internet cafe in the south-eastern part of the southern city on Monday evening.

Local media reports last night claimed a man reportedly fired an automatic weapon at a crowd celebrating Sweden's 1-0 victory over South Korea in today's World Cup match.

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Witnesses reported hearing about 15 shots fired by an automatic weapon.

Feuds between criminal gangs fighting over territory have become more common in major Swedish cities in recent years.

At least one of the victims of the shooting was known to police, Swedish media reported.

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The shots caused bystanders to scream, but police quickly said there was no reason for the public to worry.

Linda Andersson was sitting nearby when the attacked occurred and told Sydsvenskan newspaper: "We sat in the square and heard the shooting, but it was more like thunder, a noisy noise."

There have been no arrests.