Mass brawl breaks out in Sweden - police find AK47 assault rifle
A MASS brawl broke out in Sweden last night as officers found an AK47 assault rifle.
Police investigate following BRAWL in Fittja
Around 15 people clashed in Fittja, to the south of Stockholm, in a huge fight broken up by police.
Officers found an AK47 assault rifle on a footbridge near the brawl.
Local media say police shut down the metro station to passengers and stopped trains running through the station as they searched the area.
Around 15 people clashed in Fittja, to the south of Stockholm, in a huge fight broken up by police
It is thought two men and a gang of 15 youngsters were at the centre of the fighting.
One witness told Aftonbladet the mob chased away two men before the duo came back armed with a gun.
As officers rushed to the scene following reports of a gang fight, witnesses said the two men dumped the rifle and fled the scene.
Towe Hägg, from Stockholm Police, said the force has launched an investigation.
Police found an AK47 assault rifle during a mass brawl in Fittja
Police shut down Fittja metro station following the brawl
Is is unclear if anyone was injured in the clash that took place at around 7.40pm local time.
No arrests have been made in the Swedish capital.
Police remained at the scene questioning passersby for nearly two hours after the fight.
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In a statement Stockholm Police said they were treating the brawl as an aggravated assault and firearms offence.
Aftonbladet says at the same time as the fight a man was threatened with a gun nearby.
The brawl is not thought to be connected to the incident.