Police Shoot Man Outside Sweden's Royal Palace

Police shot a man outside Sweden’s Royal Palace in Stockholm on October 6, 2026, after he reportedly acted aggressively while carrying a weapon. Witnesses reported hearing between four and five shots fired by police. Local media indicated that the man was armed with a knife and approached a guard, asking to be shot. He was hit by police gunfire and has been taken to a hospital with serious injuries, though his condition is not life-threatening. Emergency services responded with a significant presence, including between 10 and 20 police cars, and a police cordon was established at the scene. Police confirmed that there is no ongoing danger to the public. Witness Simon Wärulf described seeing police cars rushing to the scene and suggested that police dogs were involved in the incident. Drones are also being used to monitor the area.