August 10, 07.00, Evening and Night Summary, Västra Götaland County

Published: August 10 2025

Today's press spokesperson is on site. Below follows a selection of last night's events.

22:01, Uddevalla, assault on a public official
A 65-year-old man is suspected of assault on a public official. The man is said to have struck two orderlies at a pub in Uddevalla. Neither of the orderlies was seriously injured in connection with the incident. The man was apprehended in accordance with the Law on the Taking into Custody of Intoxicated Persons etc.

22:42, Borås, assault
A 60-year-old man was beaten by a perpetrator during the night. The perpetrator managed to escape the scene before the police arrived. The complainant received a nosebleed, but escaped without serious injuries. The incident is being investigated as an assault.

23:28, Åmål, sexual harassment
A man has exposed himself and touched his genitals in front of two younger girls in central Åmål. The man escaped from the scene before the police arrived and has not yet been apprehended. A report of sexual harassment has been filed.

23:49, Gothenburg, assault on a public official
A bus driver is said to have been beaten by a passenger. It is currently unclear what led to the incident. The police were called, and a 20-year-old man could be suspected of assault on a public official. The incident occurred in Krokslätt on a bus in scheduled traffic. There was no need for an ambulance at the scene.

02:44, Tidaholm, assault
A man is said to have been chased and beaten by one or more people in central Tidaholm during the night. The man escaped without serious injuries. No one has yet been apprehended.

04:37, Gothenburg, theft through burglary
A 45-year-old man has been suspected of theft through burglary. This is because he is suspected of having smashed a window and stolen from a business premises in Otterhällan during the night.

05:49, Gothenburg, robbery
A perpetrator snatched a necklace from a young man near Drottningtorget. The perpetrator then left on a scooter. The police were alerted to the scene and, after a search, managed to locate the suspected perpetrator, a 20-year-old man. The perpetrator was arrested, suspected of robbery.

Assault in a close relationship
A man was arrested in Gothenburg during the night, suspected of unlawful detention and child abuse. A woman, who the man is in a relationship with, was not allowed to leave the apartment despite wanting to do so. The incident was witnessed by children in the apartment.

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August 12, 10:36, Traffic accident, Robertsfors

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August 12, 09:24, Found dead, Södertälje

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August 12, 10.33, Alarm Break-in, Uppsala

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August 12, 11:40, Robbery, Lund

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August 12, 10.42, Rape, Stockholm

Published: August 12 2025 at 12:45