It was unclear if the incident was related to terrorism, said police, who shot at and arrested one man after the attack. People were warned to stay away from Turku as security was reinforced nationwide. I understood that he had stabbed someone.”Paula Risikko, the interior minister, said she did not yet know whether the attack was related to terrorism. Finland’s prime minister, Juha Sipilä, tweeted: “The government is closely following the events in Turku and the ongoing police operation. The government will meet later today.”A former capital of Finland, Turku remains a hub for business and culture.

Source: The Guardian August 18, 2017 14:10 UTC