The man first fired shots at the berry pickers about five kilometers from Vidsel.
– Everyone in the car was shaken by the attack, said one of the berry pickers during a police interview soon after the incident last September.
Upon reaching their camp in Renkronan, they reported the incident to their employer's contact person.
Disturbingly, the same car reappeared later, with the driver rolling down the window and aiming an airgun at them again. This time, the 25-year-old man from Älvsbyn fired two shots from 15-20 meters away, striking one of the berry pickers in the thigh.
One of the shots aimed at the berry pickers shattered the side window of the car.
– I was terrified, said the injured victim two days later.
– We're all still afraid. Every passing car makes us jumpy.
The man faces charges of assault, aggravated threats, vandalism, and weapons offenses. He denies everything and refuses to speak with police. However, officers who arrested him reported that he claimed to be alone in the car while driving through Vidsel.
The weapons charge stems from a harpoon gun found at his residence during the arrest.
The police found two airguns in the man's car.
Police found a harpoon gun at the man's residence. As a result, he is facing weapons charges.