Two killed and several injured in knife attack in western Finland

A knife attack on several citizens in the city of Turku, Finland, left two dead and several injured, and police have arrested a suspect in connection with the incident. According to the Associated Press, citing Finnish state television, this incident occurred on Friday, August 18, in the center of Turku, and police have asked residents in the area to avoid the scene. The police stopped the suspect by shooting him in the leg, and he is currently in custody. The identity of the individual, who is under observation in the hospital due to his injuries, has only been reported as a young man. No motive for the attack has been reported yet, but Finnish police officials stated in a press conference that they do not currently consider this incident a 'terrorist attack.' Initial reports indicated that six people were injured, five of whom were women. However, news agencies, citing Finnish police, now report that two people have died and six others have been hospitalized due to injuries, with three of the injured in critical condition. It has been reported that one of the deceased died after being transferred to the hospital. Finnish police are on high alert across the country, and the Prime Minister of Finland has emphasized that the government is following the details of the attack and police operations related to it, with an extraordinary meeting scheduled for Friday night. Security measures at Helsinki International Airport have also been increased, although these reports do not provide further details.