02 February 07.00, Summary of the night, Västra Götaland County

Published: Mon 2 Feb 2026 07:11 CET

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22.43 Gothenburg, severe assault
Police were called to Linnégatan due to an unknown man threatening staff at John Scott with what appeared to be a knife. A guest at the restaurant was assaulted by the unknown man before he disappeared from the scene down towards Järntorget. No one was apprehended. The assaulted person did not need hospital care.

02.33 Gothenburg, vandalism
At Svalebogatan, someone has smashed at least three windows. No one was apprehended and the suspect is unknown. 

04.22 Mariestad, theft through break-in
At Madlyckevägen, some masked individuals smashed a window to an unmanned grocery store and entered the premises. Unknown items were stolen.

05.59 Alingsås, traffic accident
On county road 180 at Ängabo, a female driver collided with a bus. The bus driver was unharmed and it is unknown if there were any passengers on the bus.
The woman in the car was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. The police are writing a report regarding failure to yield.

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