Summary of last night's events.
Police have handled over 170 cases in Södermanland County between 22:00 and 07:00. Of these, 30 are related to fireworks and explosions. No serious injuries or major fires have been caused by these incidents during the night, but a number of fires in containers, trash cans, and similar have been reported to be suspected of being caused by firework devices. No one has been suspected of committing a crime in connection with these fires. The police have been engaged in a lot of security-enhancing activities and have been visible at locations with a lot of people. 20 cases are related to intoxication, and the police have taken in a number of people according to LOB, and also driven home minors to their caregivers.
22:02 The police are called to an apartment in Öster, Katrineholm, where fireworks have been shot out of a window in an apartment. Four men in their 20s are checked and a number of firework devices are seized. No one is suspected of committing a crime at this time.
22:42 The fire department is called to Gökstensskolan in Eskilstuna, an automatic alarm has gone off. On site, it is found that a rocket, likely, has been shot at the school and hit a window that has broken. The police are sent to the scene and write a report on vandalism and reckless behavior. No suspect is known at this time.
00:57 A person reports that they have had a break-in at their home in Mesta, Eskilstuna, during the evening. The perpetrator has entered through a broken window. The police are sent to the scene for a crime scene investigation. It is unclear what was taken, and a report of gross theft has been filed. There is no suspect at this time.
23:20 A fight outside in Öster, Eskilstuna, ends with a man in his 60s suspected of assaulting a man in his 18s. No one is seriously injured.
22:20 In Vingåker, things get out of hand when someone fires a rocket that was close to hitting other people. Patrol is sent to the scene and the situation is eventually calmed down. A man in his 40s is suspected of violating the law on flammable substances, causing danger to others, attempted vandalism, and minor assault.
00:52 The police are called to an address in Nyköping where a injured man in his 18s is reported to have fallen and hit his head, resulting in head injuries. At the hospital, it is found that he was assaulted by a man of the same age who is arrested and now suspected of gross assault. The police have taken a number of investigative measures during the night, but further interviews will be held.
02:12 The police are called about a car driving around central Eskilstuna and fireworks are being thrown at people and other vehicles. The police manage to stop the car and four men in their 18-20s are checked. All are suspected of assault, causing danger to others, and violating the law on flammable and explosive substances.