Finland 'terror attack': Several people injured after 'knifeman screaming Allahu Akbar' goes on rampage in city

Armed police have opened fire on a knife-wielding attacker 'screaming Allahu Akbar' who has gone on a rampage 'randomly stabbing people' in Finland.

Police have confirmed "several people have been knifed" in the centre of Turku this afternoon - including 'a woman and a baby'.

The police are urging people to avoid the centre of town - and a body has reportedly been spotted covered up.

According to information police have opened fire - and witnesses report seeing a pool of blood.

Early reports say one assailant was shot in the leg - and this person was arrested.

According to an eyewitness, the incident happened close to the Market Square.

Among the injured is an elderly mother with a young boy nearby - both of whom were spotted covered in blood.

The woman was reportedly resuscitated at the scene.

Four or five ambulances have been spotted close nearby on Aura Street.

The covered body has been spotted close to the junction of the nearby University Street and Aurakatu - and the area has been flooded by police who are reportedly checking trains and buses out of Turku.