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Narendra Modi condemns Sweden attack

| | Apr 08, 2017, at 02:11 am
Stockholm,Apr 7 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condemned the attack in central Stockholm area of Sweden which killed at least three people.

"We condemn the attack in Stockholm. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased & prayers with those injured. @SwedishPM," Modi tweeted.

"India stands firmly with the people of Sweden in this hour of grief. @SwedishPM," he said.

Joining the lists of recent attacks in various parts of the world, a truck with high speed drove into the crowd in the streets of central Stockholm leading to the death of at least 3 people and injuring several others, on Friday, media reports.

Police have cordoned the area where the truck entered and led to the casualties.

The Swedish Parliament was locked down following the incident, which is referred to as a terrorist  attack.

"Sweden has been attacked. Everything indicates an act of terror," Swedish PM Stefan Löfven was quoted as saying by The Local.
 

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