Villagers stunned by dramatic police operation

Norran has spoken to several villagers who witnessed the dramatic police operation in a small community outside Skellefteå on Sunday evening.The suspected serious assault left the small community in shock.

The police were on the scene with technicians.

The police were on the scene with technicians.

Foto: Melker Westerberg

Skellefteå2024-08-06 09:26
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The residence was cordoned off.

Norran has been in contact with several villagers who were eyewitnesses to the dramatic evening.

– The police arrived around 5pm, said a resident of the village. At the operation's peak, the police were on site with two cars and a bus. A neighbor also saw an ambulance at the scene. A police dog was also used in the police's investigation of the scene. The police cars were seen driving back and forth in the village during the evening.

– The police were mostly on the farm and around the house. I saw them go to the bakehouse and retrieve objects that they put in the trunk. They did a lot of interviews and interrogations with the neighbors, the person said.

– They worked very methodically and focused on the scene and listened to everything people had to share. They seemed to take everything very seriously.

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Police work continued at the scene throughout the evening.

A local resident described the suspect as once being well-liked in the community, but noted a recent change in his behavior.

– He hadn't been around much lately, and people were starting to worry about him, they said. 

Another villager revealed that the three individuals involved had been socializing together over the weekend. The prosecutor has confirmed that the three people were known to each other.