Vastmanland Police said a third person was seriously injured in the attack in Vasteras, about 60 miles from Stockholm. “A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder”, police spokesperson Victoria Holmgren said in a statement.
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The store in Västerås – which is about 115km north west of Stockholm – is one of the largest in Sweden and has more than 3000 parking spaces.
Several ambulances were at the scene and the area was cordoned off by police, eyewitnesses told local media.
The entire store has been closed and police are investigating the incident.
“A man and a woman who were wounded with a knife and later died of their injuries”.
But local daily VLT, quoting the store manager, reported that the victims were “ordinary shoppers” and the attack took place in the store’s kitchen accessories section.
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Earlier today, an IKEA spokeswoman said she was unable to report the “full picture”. “We are taking care of the staff and have a dialogue with the police”.
