"We received an emergency call during the morning about a shooting at an Israeli object in Kallebäck and have been there with a number of patrols, including a helicopter," police press spokesperson Fredrik Svedemyr told the TT newswire. He said that a young person has been detained on two charges: attempted murder and an aggravated weapons offence.
According to the Aftonbladet tabloid, the suspect is under the age of 15, although Svedemyr would not confirm this information or give any more information on evidence found at the site.
"I can't confirm that, the only information I have is that it's a young person," he said. "I can't comment on anything other than the fact that a shooting took place."
In June, an explosive device was discovered outside the company building. Three people are in pre-trial detention on suspicion of attempted gross public destruction, as well as violating explosive and flammable goods laws.
Sweden's Säpo security police have been informed about Thursday's shooting, its press spokesperson, Fredrik Hultgren-Friberg, told the TT newswire.
"We know that there has been a shooting in the area, but we'll have to refer you to the police who are handling the case," he said.
He did not, however, rule out the fact that Säpo could be involved in a future investigation.
"In general, we work to combat violent extremism, and if foreign powers are involved. The security police are often involved in cases where there's a suspicion that's the case."
Elbit's Swedish CEO, Tobias Wennberg, refused to comment, referring TT's reporters to the police.
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