The police were called to a home in Sölvesborg at around 8pm on Friday evening, after reports of a fight. A woman and a child were in the home together with the violent man.
The man was arrested and initially suspected of aggravated assault and aggravated weapons offences.
The woman and the child were examined by paramedics but are not considered to have any serious injuries.
During Saturday morning, a prosecutor took over the case from the police.
– The man was arrested this morning. He is suspected of attempted murder, serious assault and serious illegal threats, says Helena Ekstrand at the Public Prosecutor’s Office’s press service.
Ekstrand also confirms that those involved are familiar with each other from before.