A man stabbed eight people Friday in Finland's western city of Turku, killing two of them, before police shot him in the thigh and detained him, police said. 

  • Two killed, 6 injured in Finland stabbing
  • Suspect shot by police; in custody
  • Stabbing not ruled a terror attack

A suspect, who was described as a "youngish man with a foreign background," was treated at the city's hospital but was in police custody. 

Police said he is likely to have acted alone though it was not possible to completely rule out that other people were involved.

Finland's top police chief, Seppo Kolehmainen, said it was too early to link the attack to international terrorism.

"Nothing is known about the motives ... or what precisely has happened in Turku," he said.

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto arrived at Turku later Friday and condemned the attack as "a shocking and cowardly act."

"This attack touches us all deeply," said Niinisto, adding that the country's political leaders and security officials were doing their utmost "so that all Finns are able to feel safe."

Originally, the Tabloid, Ilta-Sanomat, reported that six people were injured--one man and five women. They also said one woman with a stroller was attacked by a man with a large knife.

The Finnish broadcaster YLE said several people were seen lying on the ground in the central part of the city. 

Finland's top police chief, Seppo Kolehmainen, said it was too early to link the attack to international terrorism.

This is a developing story, please check back for updates.