Today's press spokesperson is on site. Below follows a selection of last night's events.
Violence in a close relationship
One man was arrested in the Storgöteborg police district during the night for assault, illegal threats, and two counts of child abuse. This is because the man is suspected of having beaten and threatened a woman he is in a relationship with. Children in the home are believed to have witnessed the events in some way.
A child called the police because the child's father was about to threaten and assault the mother. The father was arrested by the police, suspected of assault, illegal threats, and child abuse. The incident occurred in the Skaraborg police district.
21:37, Göteborg, fire
A fire broke out in a multi-family house in Kyrkbyn on Hisingen. A man in his 80s died in connection with the fire. An investigation into arson has been launched, but no one is currently suspected. Relatives of the deceased have been notified.
22:41, Göteborg, theft
A passerby witnessed several people trying to break into a package box in Hisings Backa. When the police arrived at the scene, the people had left, and a package box had been broken open. A police report on theft has been filed. No one has been arrested for the crime yet.
23:20, Göteborg, forgery and more
A police patrol conducted a check on a driver. The driver, a man in his 35s, showed a license that is suspected to be forged. The man is now suspected of illegal driving and forgery.
23:55, Göteborg, violence against a public official
Security guards were about to intervene in a fight between two men in line outside a nightclub on Vasagatan. In connection with this, a woman started hitting the security guards. The woman, who is in her 20s, is now suspected of violence against a public official, and was temporarily taken into custody due to her intoxication. No serious injuries have been reported.
00:20, Borås, fire
A car caught fire on Norrby Tvärgata during the night. The fire is suspected to have been set, and there was a risk of spreading to other vehicles and vegetation. As a result, an investigation into arson has been launched. No one has been arrested for the crime yet. No reports of injuries have been received.
00:59, Munkedal, theft
A man woke up to find two people breaking into his barn. The man chased the people away with his dog, and they left the scene. It is currently unclear if the perpetrators stole anything, and if so, what. The incident is being investigated as theft. No one has been arrested yet.
03:28, Göteborg, crimes related to hazardous and explosive goods, etc.
Several people called the police about a loud bang in Hjällbo during the night. At the scene, it was found that some kind of more powerful explosive device had detonated. A window belonging to a residence is believed to have been damaged, but there are no reports of anyone suffering physical harm. The incident is being investigated as a crime related to hazardous and explosive goods and vandalism. No one has been arrested yet.