Woman found dead in apartment in Umeå – man suspected of murder

It was shortly after 03 o’clock on the night of Saturday that the police were called to the apartment. According to the police, it is unclear how the woman died and a preliminary investigation into homicide was launched.

– It is very early in the investigation, and we are trying to form an idea of ​​what the woman died of, says Elin Andersson, press spokesperson at the police.

Arrested on suspicion of murder

A man who is also supposed to have been in the apartment was arrested and has been detained by prosecutors during the morning. According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office’s press service, the man is reasonably suspected of murder, which is the lower level of suspicion.

According to the police, the man and the woman have known each other for a long time.

The police continue to work on the case, among other things, a forensic examination will be carried out in the apartment.

The woman’s next of kin have been notified.

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