A violent incident occurred Monday afternoon in a commercial building in Taka-Töölö, prompting an police operation with many units at Mannerheimintie.

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HELSINKI

UPDATED: 17:48

The Helsinki Police Department received a call regarding a suspected violent crime on Monday afternoon at 15:51.

According to the report received by the emergency response center, one person had been stabbed in a commercial building on Mannerheimintie. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The police apprehended the suspect a few kilometers from the scene.

The man, who is approximately 40 years old, is preliminarily suspected of attempted murder.

Source: The Police

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