A man was stabbed in the back in Alby, a suburb of Botkyrka south of Stockholm, in an attack that police are investigating as attempted murder.
The alarm was raised shortly before 22:00 on Tuesday evening. The victim was airlifted to hospital by ambulance helicopter and was conscious and able to speak upon transport.
No arrests have been made, and officers are searching for suspects using helicopter and K-9 units in the area.