On July 3, 2025, a stabbing incident occurred near the Ratina shopping centre in Tampere, Finland's third-largest city located 180 kilometers northwest of Helsinki. Finnish police reported that four people were wounded in the attack. Authorities quickly arrested a male suspect at the scene and have stated that the situation no longer poses a threat to the public. The police have cordoned off the area and are interviewing witnesses while providing first aid to the victims. Officials have not disclosed further details about the motive or background of the assailant but have ruled out terrorism or racist motives. The incident prompted a lockdown of the shopping centre and an ongoing investigation by local law enforcement.