The police task force and negotiators on the scene after shots were fired by a man in a residence. The sequence of events began at half past ten on Tuesday evening when a pizza delivery man reported that he had been threatened by a man with a weapon. The police located the man at his residence and have been on the scene since 10 p.m. with task forces, negotiators and patrols. Shots have been fired at the scene by both the man and the police. The man is said to have shot inside the home, but not aimed at anyone. Police have opened fire since the man at one point left the home and pointed a weapon at the police. There is no information that the man has been hit or injured, nor that any police officer has been shot. At eight o'clock on Wednesday morning, it was announced that the man had been arrested and taken to hospital for a check-up.
The photo shows the approximate location of the shooting (Granliden, Hässleholm), based on what is currently known about the event.This year to date 3 shooting incidents have been reported in Hässleholm. The most recent ones this year, except for this one, took place on Sun, 28 May 2023 (Shooting at terraced house in the Fredentorp area) and Wed, 01 Feb 2023 (The police task force and negotiators on the scene after shots were fired by a man in a residence).
More statistics, map over where in Hässleholm the shootings have taken place, diagram and list of all shootings in the municiaplity can be found on the overview page for Hässleholm.