Elderly Woman Suspected of Attempted Murder

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A man in his 70s has been found stabbed on Södermalm in central Stockholm. The police have arrested an 80-year-old woman suspected of attempted murder.

The crime scene is indoors in a residence, says police spokesperson Nadya Norton.

The injured man was awake when he was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The extent of his injuries is not known.

According to the police, the man and woman are acquaintances.

The alarm about the incident came at around 5 pm on Monday.

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