Swedish police shot a man armed with a knife near the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Tuesday evening. According to Swedish broadcaster SVT, the man was behaving aggressively prior to the shooting. Details surrounding the incident are still emerging, but authorities confirmed the use of firearms. The area around the *Koninklijk paleis* in *Stockholm* was secured following the event, and an investigation is underway. The condition of the man is currently unknown. No information has been released regarding potential motives. This incident has raised security concerns in the area surrounding the royal residence in *Stockholm*, *Sweden*.