A man in his 20s has died after a shooting in Norsborg in Botkyrka municipality. The police were called shortly after 8 p.m.
– We received calls about loud bangs and a traffic accident at the same time, and it seems to be connected, says Mats Eriksson, press spokesperson in the Stockholm police region.
Great effort
A man in his 20s with a serious gunshot wound is found in the car. The man was taken to hospital and at 23.05 the police announced that the man died of his injuries. Relatives have been notified.
During the evening, the police had several resources in the area to search for suspected perpetrators.
– There are people who are said to have been in the vicinity of the car and then left, according to witness statements, says Mats Eriksson.
The police are investigating the incident as a murder.
Empty casings on site
The car has major damage and the police are investigating whether it could have been caused by, for example, a hand grenade, according to information given to TV4 Nyheterna. The police have also made finds at the crime scene in the form of empty shell casings. According to information, the man is already known to the police.