VÄSTERÅS, Sweden — One woman don die while another one get minor injury as violence burst for Skultuna and Rönnby on Friday morning, May 9, 2025. The suspect wey dey involved don catch police attention after dem launch one serious operation to handle the matter. The man, wey get injury, dey currently for hospital as him condition still dey unclear.
Sofia Berling, the prosecutor, talk say the man dey under sedation and e fit no fit give statement until Tuesday, May 13. She also mention say children wey dey near when the violence happen don provide their own statements. “Intensive investigation dey underway, with evidence collection wey go continue for the next few days,” she added.
According to the police, the suspect and the deceased women don dey get relationship before. Magnus Jansson Klarin, the police spokesperson, talk say, “We no fit explain the type of relationship wey dem get, out of respect for the families.”
The chaos start in the early morning, as police report say dem receive call of two severe violent crimes happening in Skultuna and Rönnby. Due to the immediate threat, police urge residents to stay indoors since the suspect dey considered dangerous.
Police dey investigate the incident as murder and attempted murder, with reports say knife wey dem use for the attack. “We confirm say some kind of stabbing weapon don dey used,” Jansson Klarin explain.
The injured woman don provide her own account of what happen, and police dey also follow other leads in the investigation.
In addition, police dey also investigate multiple reports of severe child neglect, since children dey present at the crime scenes. Thankfully, no child or adult sustain physical injuries.
Initial reports from SVT suggest say a woman wey hold knife dey seen for Skultuna, but later police clarify say dem dey search for male suspect instead. Various resources, including national intervention teams, join the operation to apprehend the suspect.
As the search intensify, local authorities issue a public warning, “People should stay indoors and be alert to any unusual behaviors,” as concerns for community safety rise.
Witnesses describe a scene of chaos, with police helicopters hovering overhead and multiple ambulances on-site. Lasse Jansson, a neighbor, state, “It don dey dramatic here for Skultuna this morning. The police, two dog units, and a full medical team don dey here.” He added, “Things don’t feel safe around here lately.”
After several hours of searching, police confirm say they catch the suspect. He was discovered with injuries and taken to the hospital. Police emphasized say their own actions no lead to his injuries.
As investigation continue, the police don set up perimeters for thorough technical examinations in Skultuna and Rönnby. Jansson Klarin mention, “The injured woman don talk, and many other witnesses still dey expected to provide their statements.”
The situation remains delicate as police urge anyone with information to come forward and assist in their ongoing investigation. Updates on the case go dey provided as new information dey arise.
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