STOCKHOLM TERROR ATTACK, SWEDISH AUTHORITIES SAYS SUSPECTED ARRESTED.

Face of the man wanted in the Stockholm terror attack, released by the police. photo credit: nytimes.com

A truck rammed into the crowd into a shopping street in Stockholm Sweden, killing 4 and injured 15, in what was called a terrorist attack.

Swedish police said, on Saturday, that they believe they have arrested the driver of a hijacked beer truck which killed 4 people and injured 15 others on a busy street in the Swedish capital.

The Swedish Prosecutor and Police Officials did not identify the suspect or confirm his Nationality, but according to Radio Sweden, that he is from Uzbekistan and 39 years of age.

Police spokesperson Lars Bystrom said,

“We have one person in custody, and we think he is the driver of the truck,”

According to some eyewitness reports, Glen Foran, an Australian tourist said,

 "I turned around and saw a big truck coming towards me. It swerved from side to side. It didn't look out of control. It was trying to hit people,"

"It hit people; it was terrible. It hit a pram with a kid in it, demolished it," he said.

"It took a long time for police to get here. I suppose from their view it was quick, but it felt like forever."

"People were screaming and running in all directions, I saw the driver, a man in black who was light around the face, Some women were screaming, 'Run! Run!'" said Brandon Sekkito who was in his car nearby.

photo credit: TT NEWS AGENCY VIA REUTERS.

The Prime Minister, Stefan Lofven said that its an act of terror, and that their main aim is to undermine democracy, but that wont be achieved in Sweden, said that they are very resilient people.

“Sweden has been attacked, This indicates that it is an act of terror.”

Later Friday night, Lofven laid a bouquet of red roses and lit a candle near the site.

"The country is in a state of shock," he said. "The aim of terrorism is to undermine democracy. But such a goal will never be achieved in Sweden."

The attacks in France, Germany and Britain were seen by some as retaliation for those countries’ participation in wars in the Middle East. But Sweden is not involved in any military confrontations abroad.

 

The country contributes only 35 soldiers to the American-led coalition battling the Islamic State; they serve only as trainers in northern Iraq and are not involved in combat. In Afghanistan, 50 Swedish soldiers are serving mainly as advisers, according to the Swedish Defense Ministry’s website.