June 24 07.25, Found dead, Askersund

Police are assisting in a rescue operation after two people were reported missing after a boat tour in Askersund.

The alarm was received via SOS Alarm in the morning. The rescue operation is led by the Maritime and Air Rescue Centre (JRCC). The police are cooperating with rescue services, sea rescue and ambulance.

The public is urged not to go to the area so that the rescue work can be carried out without disruptions.

Update at 08:55:

The current boat has been found in Vättern. Contact has been made with one of the missing persons. The work continues to create a clearer picture of the situation.

Update at 09:25:

The rescue operation and information gathering are still ongoing.

The boat was found at an island in Vättern.

Update at 09:44:

One person will be taken to hospital by ambulance helicopter. The police cannot currently provide information on the person's condition. The other person is awake and able to talk – it is also the person that rescue resources have had contact with since the encounter.

The police continue to cooperate with rescue services, ambulance and JRCC to clarify what happened.

It is too early to comment on any potential suspicion of a crime, information gathering is still ongoing.

Update 13:50:

One person has been found dead in connection with the rescue operation earlier this morning. Relatives have been informed.

The police have initiated an investigation into a serious crime as there are circumstances at the scene that suggest there may have been a crime committed. One person has been detained and will be heard about the incident. For now, no further comment can be made.