In Oulu's Tuiran district, police operation was launched shortly before midnight on Thursday following reports of a sound resembling gunfire. The police apprehended one man from the area and also found a real firearm, as confirmed by Tero Väyrynen, the communications chief of the Oulu Police Department. The incident is being investigated for serious firearms offenses and causing danger, with an official inquiry already underway.

Details about the events remain unclear according to Väyrynen, particularly regarding eyewitness accounts of the shooting prior to formal interrogations, which are yet to commence. The investigative teams are working to piece together the sequence of events and understand the context and motivations behind the incident involving the firearm. Fortunately, the authorities report that there are no known injuries, suggesting that the situation was contained effectively with no risk to the public.

Multiple police units were present at the scene, indicating the serious nature of the incident and the thoroughness of the police response. Given the potential risks associated with firearms in urban areas, this operation underscores the importance of law enforcement's prompt reaction to any reports of gunfire to ensure public safety and the rule of law.