The man had been due to attend Stockholm District Court later in the day for the verdict in a case over “offenses of agitation against an ethnic or national group.”

The incident occurred indoors and when police arrived they found a man who had been “hit by shots and the man was taken to the hospital,” the statement said.

It was later reported that five men had been arrested in connection with the shooting.As reported by Swedish media, prosecutor Rasmus Öhman confirmed this morning that five people have been arrested. Police said they are investigating reports that the killing may have been streamed live on social media… As reported by Swedish media, prosecutor Rasmus Öhman confirmed this morning that five people have been arrested. Police said they are investigating reports that the killing may have been streamed live on social media.