Man Detained in Västerås for Murder and Attempted Murder

The man who was arrested in conjunction with an intense manhunt in Västerås on Friday has now been detained. He is suspected of having murdered his girlfriend and attempted to murder his ex-wife, writes VLT.

» Published: May 12 2025

Man Detained in Västerås for Murder and Attempted Murder
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The man is detained by Västmanland District Court on probable grounds suspected of murder, attempted murder and three cases of gross child abuse.

The man is still receiving care for serious injuries at the hospital and did not attend the detention hearing himself.

It was on Friday morning that a woman was murdered in Skultuna and another woman was subjected to an attempted murder in Rönnby in Västerås.

The women have, or have had, a relationship with the suspected man. All parties involved are in their 40s.

The man is also suspected of gross child abuse since three children were present at the attempted murder in Rönnby.

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