Unconfirmed reports from Sweden say a man arrested in Stockholm has confessed to this afternoon's truck attack in which at least three people were killed.
One newspaper says the man has slight injuries.
A beer lorry ploughed into crowds of shoppers and then a department store.
Sweden's prime minister says it's pointing to terrorism.
This eye witness described what happened:
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan have offered their support and solidarity to the people of Sweden.
Enda Kenny released the following statement this evening:
"Following the tragic events in Stockholm earlier today I want to offer my solidarity and that of the Irish Government to Stefan Löfven and the Swedish people. We stand with Sweden, and the rest of Europe, in united determination that our values will not be defeated. The cowards who perpetrated this attack place no value on our freedom and way of life here in Europe and their view has no place in our society."
Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan also released a statement, as follows:
"I was shocked and saddened by reports of a serious incident this afternoon in Stockholm which has resulted in a number of fatalities. I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and injured in this horrific incident. While the nature of the incident has not yet been officially confirmed, I understand that it is being treated as a terrorist attack by the Swedish authorities. I wish to express my own and the Government’s solidarity and support to the people of Stockholm and Sweden at this time. The Irish Embassy in Stockholm is monitoring the situation and at this early stage we have no information to indicate that any Irish citizens have been affected. Anyone concerned about family members in Stockholm should contact my Department on 01 408 2527 or the Embassy in Stockholm on 00 46 854 50 40 40”.
Terror in Stockholm: 3 killed & many injured as truck rams into shoppers at department store@Blazingcatfur @Reutershttps://t.co/HLVNq60lU6 pic.twitter.com/xdtCcoRgNw
— SaveMySweden (@SaveMySweden) April 7, 2017
Vehicle driven into people on city street in Swedish capital: https://t.co/lKIHoHlrxv pic.twitter.com/G9oOnu5J8L
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) April 7, 2017
Sweden's prime minister says one person has been arrested over the Stockholm lorry attack.
Police are asking people not to enter the city centre.
At least two killed as truck drives into crowd in Swedish capital: media https://t.co/YrNmgcqycw pic.twitter.com/09qahhfzgs
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) April 7, 2017
Authorities are treating the incident as a suspected terrorist attack.
BREAKING: Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven says everything indicates truck crashing into department store is "a terror attack"
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 7, 2017
Irish people in Stockholm are being advised to stay in a safe place indoors.
The Irish Embassy in the city says its monitoring the ongoing situation.
Anyone with concerns is asked to contact the embassy locally or the Department of Foreign Affairs on Dublin 408 2000.
The Embassy is aware of an ongoing incident in central Stockholm. We advise all citizens to remain in a safe place indoors @dfattravel
— Irish Embassy Sweden (@IrishEmbSweden) April 7, 2017
If you have concerns please ring the Embassy on 08-54 50 40 40 or ring HQ Dublin on +353 1 408 2000 @dfatirl
— Irish Embassy Sweden (@IrishEmbSweden) April 7, 2017
Facebook has activated it's 'SAFETY CHECK IN'
European Commission - Statement from President Juncker following
Brussels, 7 April 2017
Our thoughts are with the people of Sweden following the tragic events in Stockholm today. On behalf of the European Commission, I would like to send my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to salute the courageous work of the first responders who arrived so quickly on the scene.
One of Europe's most vibrant and colourful cities appears to have been struck by those wishing it – and our very way of life – harm. We stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with the people of Sweden and the Swedish authorities can count on the European Commission to support them in any which way we can.
An attack on any of our Member States is an attack on us all.
