The incident took place in Harmånger in Hälsingland on Saturday morning. A man in his 25s is arrested, suspected of murder.
"Emergency services personnel stand up for all of us and do everything to save lives, every day. I have been reached by the tragic message that one of these employees was attacked and died on duty, out on a mission. We do not know all the details of the incident, but regardless of what is behind it, it is completely dreadful. My thoughts go to the relatives and colleagues", writes Kristersson on X.
Minister for Health Care Elisabet Lann (KD) writes in a comment to TT that she and the government are following the development of the incident.
"I have been reached by the tragic news that a person who worked as ambulance personnel has lost their life on duty. My thoughts go first and foremost to the relatives and colleagues", writes Lann.