Update (5:54 PM): The death toll remains at two, and police have still not released a motive. The suspect is in custody.
Update (12:16 PM): Two people have died in the attack. A suspect and motive have not been released.
UPDATE: Finnish police say two dead, at least eight stabbed in Turku. https://t.co/e2nAy95ArW pic.twitter.com/tfEAA5wqZ6
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) August 18, 2017
Update (10:48 AM): Police are on a manhunt for more suspects.
The Latest: Police in Finland say they are looking for more potential suspects in stabbing of several people. https://t.co/bz7FXlmoZq
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 18, 2017
Update (10:37 AM): The suspect has been shot in the leg. There are six people injured.
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There are very few details available at the moment, including suspect, motive, and number of casualties, but there has reportedly been a mass stabbing attack in the Finnish city of Turku. Turku is located in western Finland. The incident is being treated as a potential terrorist attack.
BREAKING: Finnish media say several people have been wounded in a stabbing in the city of Turku in western Finland.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 18, 2017
People are being told to avoid the downtown area as the situation unfolds.
JUST IN: Several people stabbed in #Turku, Finland; public urged to avoid downtown area https://t.co/UCYKoNZkkN https://t.co/l8aR6fMaTa
— CNN (@CNN) August 18, 2017
A suspect has been shot by police. His condition is unknown.
This post will continued to be updated as information is available.
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