The Stockholm truck attack suspect has confessed to a "terrorist crime", the BBC reported.

The admission came at a custody hearing in the Swedish capital, according to his lawyer.

Rakhmat Akilov, 39 from Uzbekistan, admitted responsibility for the attack in court.

Four people were killed when a lorry was driven into a department store on Friday. A number of people were also injured, including two who are in a critical condition.

"His position is that he admits to a terrorist crime and accepts therefore that he will be detained," said lawyer Johan Eriksson.

Swedish police said Akilov was known to security services.

Source: MENA