Passers-by find a injured man in Gårdstensbergen and call 112. Police and ambulance are sent to the location.
The injured man, who is in his 40s, states that four perpetrators assaulted him. The man is taken to the hospital by ambulance, awake and able to speak. The police have searched for suspected individuals in the area, including with a dog. The perpetrators were not found. The incident is initially being investigated as assault, a serious crime.
Update 16:52
The police begin door-to-door questioning in the area, in order to secure any witness statements. The public who witnessed the event is urged to contact the police.