Several People Stabbed in Finnish City of Turku

Police in Finland said several people were stabbed Friday in the southwestern coastal city of Turku before the suspect was shot in the legs and arrested.

Police did not confirm the number of the victims and they are warning people to avoid central Turku.

Security has been heightened at Helsinki airport and train stations as a result of the stabbings.

A motive for the attacks has not been disclosed.

Turku is located about 140 kilometers west of the capital of Helsinki.