A suspected attempted murder has taken place at the social services office in Mellerud.
One woman has been taken to hospital and one has been arrested.
– The case is under control and we are still on site for investigative measures, says Adam Isaksson Samara, press spokesperson at the police.
A large police operation is underway in central Mellerud.
– We were alerted to an address at 10.22 on the grounds that a serious crime had been committed, says Adam Isaksson Samara, press spokesperson at the police.
One person has been injured in some way and taken to hospital by ambulance.
According to SVT Westwho has spoken to the operations manager, it is an employee of the social services office. The Västra Götaland region tells TT that the person is a woman in her 20s who is being treated for minor injuries.
Blocked off
The police secured and arrested a person at the scene.
– We are not looking for any additional perpetrators, says Adam Isaksson Samara.
The incident is being investigated as attempted murder and the office has been cordoned off.
– The case is under control and we are still on site for investigative measures, says Adam Isaksson Samara.
The municipality of Mellerud writes on its website that the individual and family care reception is closed for visitors due to the serious incident.