They said there was only one suspect so far, a young man, and added that it was unclear if the incident was related to terrorism. Interior Minister Paula Risikko told Helsingin Sanomat she did not yet know whether the attack was related to terrorism. Finland is traditionally peaceful but the Finnish Security Intelligence Service raised the terrorism threat level in June, saying it had become aware of more serious terrorism-related plans in Finland. We understood he had stabbed someone," she told Finnish broadcaster YLE. Prime Minister Juha Sipila said: "The government is closely following the events in Turku and the ongoing police operation.

Source: bd News24 August 18, 2017 14:28 UTC