Multiple people have been injured after a ferry carrying around 150 passengers crashed in Sweden.

The ship collided with a quay on Nacka beach in Stockholm this morning.

Police, including the maritime police, were called to the scene.

Stockholm Police confirmed it has opened a criminal investigation into "negligence in maritime traffic and causing bodily harm" following the crash.

It initially said three to four people were "slightly injured" but in a later update said five had been taken to hospital.

"A total of five people with minor injuries were taken to hospital for treatment by ambulance, Stockholm Police stated.

"The police have opened a criminal investigation into negligence in maritime traffic and causing bodily harm."