Multiple Injured in Shooting Incident in Gävle's Brynäs District

On the evening of October 25, 2025, a shooting occurred in the Brynäs district of Gävle, prompting a substantial police response and resulting in several injuries. Police received multiple emergency calls from residents starting around 8 PM reporting loud bangs, which some initially mistook for fireworks but later suspected to be gunshots.

According to police spokesperson Thomas Bertze, the situation required significant resources with several patrol units deployed to the scene. Ambulances were also present, transporting at least one wounded individual from the area. Police confirmed that there have been sounds of gunfire, though detailed information about the number of injured and their conditions remains unclear. Another police official, Magnus Jansson Klarin, stated, "We cannot disclose what it is about, but there have been sounds of gunfire. It is certainly in the direction of danger that it involves firearms." Eyewitnesses described hearing five to seven shots, with pauses between bursts of gunfire.

This incident follows a recent earlier mass shooting in Gävle on October 4, where six people were shot near Södra Kungsgatan following bar closing but without life-threatening injuries. A 14-year-old has been identified as the suspect in that previous case. Authorities are currently investigating the latest shooting with details still emerging.

Residents remain cautious while police continue their inquiry into the incident. The presence of multiple injured individuals underscores the seriousness of the event and the ongoing concerns about public safety in Gävle.