At least one person was killed and another hospitalised after a shooting incident at a shopping mall in Sweden.

A man, who was initially wounded during the attack at a shopping centre in the southern city of Malmo, died later&nbsp;while a woman was injured, police said. The suspected shooter has been arrested as police ruled out the possibility of a terror attack.

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Reports claim the shooter was a teenage boy&nbsp;as police declared "immediate danger" to the public is over. Authorities moved quickly to cordon off the area as the shooting was reported. The police have launched an investigation into the incident and are questioning witnesses, reports said.

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According to the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention, Sweden ranks "very high" in gun homicide compared to other European countries with nearly four deaths per million inhabitants per year. The average death rate in Europe is approximately 1.6 deaths per million inhabitants, the report said.

The report further added&nbsp;that gun homicide in Sweden was linked to criminal gangs in "disadvantaged areas". After the latest shooting incident, Swedish police informed 44 people have been shot dead in the country involving suspected crime gang connections.

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At least one person was killed and another hospitalised after a shooting incident at a shopping mall in Sweden. A man, who was initially wounded during the attack at a shopping centre in the southern city of Malmo, died later while a woman was injured, police said.

At least one person was killed and another hospitalised after a shooting incident at a shopping mall in Sweden. A man, who was initially wounded during the attack at a shopping centre in the southern city of Malmo, died later while a woman was injured, police said. The suspected shooter has been arrested as police ruled out the possibility of a terror attack. Also Read: Ohio police hunt for 39-year-old gunman who killed 4 in shooting spree Reports claim the shooter was a teenage boy as police declared "immediate danger" to the public is over. Authorities moved quickly to cordon off the area as the shooting was reported. The police have launched an investigation into the incident and are questioning witnesses, reports said. Watch: Three injured in shooting at 'Six flags' theme parks in Illinois According to the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention, Sweden ranks "very high" in gun homicide compared to other European countries with nearly four deaths per million inhabitants per year. The average death rate in Europe is approximately 1.6 deaths per million inhabitants, the report said. The report further added that gun homicide in Sweden was linked to criminal gangs in "disadvantaged areas". After the latest shooting incident, Swedish police informed 44 people have been shot dead in the country involving suspected crime gang connections. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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