
The press spokesperson is on site. Below follows a selection of the night's events.
22:17 gross negligent driving etc., Gothenburg
Police are contacted regarding a man who drove into several parked cars on Skårsgatan. During the journey, the man is also said to have driven into a cyclist. An ambulance is also alerted to the address, but there are no reports of anyone needing hospital care. The man who was driving the car stops further down the street, where the police are checking him. Five cars are said to have been damaged. The patrol writes a report on gross drunk driving and gross negligence in traffic. The man is taken in for a blood test.
00.32 fire, Gothenburg The police receive several calls about car fires on Kobbegården in Askim. In connection with the fires, an unknown perpetrator is said to have made threats. The patrol searches the area with a dog but does not find any leads. Two cars are damaged and there is suspicion that these were set on fire. A report is prepared regarding damage by fire and illegal threats.
02:20 traffic accident, Skara
A call is received by SOS regarding a traffic accident on E20 in Västra Gerum. Two passenger cars with a total of six people are involved. The patrol goes to the scene and calls in a wrecker for both vehicles. There are no reports of more serious personal injuries, but three of the involved are taken to the hospital. A report is prepared regarding not having observed the distance to the preceding vehicle.
The Police Authority has also handled routine matters, such as checks of people and vehicles that have not resulted in any suspicion of a crime, wildlife accidents and traffic controls.