Two shot in Helsingborg overnight, one dead

A shooting in Helsingborg early Monday left two people injured, with one victim dying from their wounds, police confirmed.

Patric Thelander, the duty officer at Helsingborg police, told Swedish public broadcaster SVT that the incident occurred just after midnight. Authorities have not yet released further details about the victims or a possible motive.

The shooting comes amid a rise in gun violence in southern Sweden in recent years, though police have not linked this case to broader trends.