July 31 07.50, Summary of the night, Östergötland County

Published: Fri 31 Jul 2026 07:52 CEST

Here is the translated text: Here comes a selection of the night's events in the police district.

The regional police headquarters has handled around 90 cases between 22.00-07.00 that concern Östergötland county.

22:55 SOS alarm about suspected drowning in Lake Roxen outside Linköping. The police have been on site and assisted the rescue service in the matter. The coast guard has also been involved. No boat or person has been found in the lake during the night and the weather has been difficult. A report of a missing person has been made by the police after information gathering.

01:19 SOS alarm about a fire in an apartment in a multi-family house in Ekholmen, Linköping. According to the alarm, it is burning with strong flames. The staircase is filled with smoke and residents in the building have been evacuated to a nearby recreational facility. The police have been on site and a report of gross negligence will be written. There are no reports of personal injuries in connection with the fire. Questions about the extinguishing work are referred to the rescue service.

In addition, the police have had cases of intoxication, traffic offenses, mental illness, wildlife accidents, as well as various checks on their own initiative or after alarm from the public that have not led to anything serious.

No more serious violent crimes have come to the police's knowledge.

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