The murder trial began on Monday in Hälsingland District Court.
It has been heavy, difficult. Many thoughts, many emotions, says ambulance nurse Anders Lindkvist, one of several colleagues who were present in court.
Helena Löfgren was a fantastic colleague and a fantastic friend, he says.
She was so well-liked, and she was incredibly proud of her profession.
Support for a colleague
The co-workers were also there to show their support for the colleague who was present during the incident, and who testified on Monday about how they had to flee when the perpetrator suddenly appeared with a knife.
We must not forget her. She is still employed by us and is still part of our blue light family just like Helena.
There were many warning signs surrounding the 26-year-old accused, and after the murder, a debate has flared up about introducing a flagging system for potentially dangerous people. It is something that Anders Lindkvist believes should be put in place.
"I personally think flagging individuals is a great advantage," he says.
More threats and violence
Sven Gunnar Lundin from the Ambulance Union was also present in court. The union has been requesting flagging for a long time, he says.
I work in the ambulance service in Uppsala and I know what the reality is like. We have strived for many, many years to get this flagged. Confidentiality must not stand in the way of going to people who you know are clearly dangerous.
According to Lundin, there have been increasing threats and violence for ambulance services to deal with.
So it has to be that you get a message when you go out, that there is a dangerous person here and then the police should simply go with you.
The government recently appointed an investigation to review the rules for warnings between authorities, as a consequence of the murder in Harmånger.
