Two men were seriously injured in a knife attack in Västerås on Tuesday.
The police suspect that the arrested 16-year-old was about to chop more, according to information to Aftonbladet.
– The first patrol’s quick action was the reason why more did not fall victim, says a source.
A 16-year-old boy is suspected of having attacked with a knife at the mall Kvarteret Igor in Västerås on Tuesday morning.
Two men were seriously injured and taken to hospital by ambulance.
One of the victims is the principal of a school in Västerås. He is said to have been subjected to severe knife violence against his upper body, according to Aftonbladet’s information.
“The patrol interrupted the attack”
According to information to Aftonbladet, the police investigation so far indicates that the act was unprovoked and that the victims were randomly selected. There should be no connection between the victims and the suspected perpetrator.
The 16-year-old is under arrest for two cases of attempted murder.
But before he could be arrested, he is believed to have been looking to find more victims, the police suspect according to information to Aftonbladet.
The first patrol that was sent to the scene, when the alarm came in at 08.34, must have been in place quickly. The actions of the police must have been decisive in stopping what is described as an act of insanity.
– The police patrol stopped the attack and was able to arrest the 16-year-old, says a source to Aftonbladet.
No known motif image
It is unclear what is behind the attack and no motive is yet known.
– It is one of the parts that we will investigate and are trying to find answers to. At present, there is no known motive picture or any clear connection between the parties, says prosecutor Jerry Ramberg, who is leading the investigation.
An investigation is now underway and several interrogations have been conducted with witnesses and those involved.
– We have also carried out technical investigations of seizures and any findings and traces that we may have encountered, says Jerry Ramberg who does not want to go further into what it is.
Well-liked principal at school
The two victims were seriously injured and the condition of one was initially assessed as life-threatening. The situation has improved for that person and now the situation is described as serious but stable.
One of the victims works as the principal of a school in Västerås.
– It is unfortunate that we have such violence in the open street completely unprovoked. In this case, it is about a very popular principal who is at one of our high schools. The thoughts go to the injured and family, said Staffan Jansson (S), chairman of the municipal board and chairman of the crisis management committee on Tuesday.
Aftonbladet has sought the suspect’s 16-year-old’s defense lawyer.