August 14, 07.26, Summary of the night, Östergötland County

Police have handled a number of 80 incidents in Östergötland county between 22 and 07.

22:59 Driving under the influence etc, Motala

At a traffic control, a vehicle driven by a man in his mid-twenties is stopped. He shows signs of being under the influence and is taken in for blood sampling. He is now suspected of driving under the influence and minor narcotics offense for personal use.

00:36 Gross arson, Linköping

Alarm is received about a fire in a stairwell in the Tannefors district in Linköping. On site, police and rescue services can confirm that there is a fire at an outer door, and the fire is extinguished. The fire was set and the classification of the crime is gross arson. An immediate search is launched for suspected perpetrators. A man in his late teens is arrested in the area and a short time later, another man of the same age is arrested at Resecentrum in Linköping. Both are now detained as suspects for the crime. Police had a cordon for technical examination that was lifted at five o'clock in the morning. Some clues have been secured and witnesses have also been interviewed. There is also camera material that will be reviewed. In the investigation, it will also be investigated whether there is a threat to residents in the building. The case is now led by a prosecutor.