It was in early February that the reindeer were found dead at Kullaskogen outside Umeå. Two of the reindeer looked to have had the throats cut.
A video was published on social media where they saw the reindeer tormented after being hit. A bucky car is also visible on a video.
A man has previously been suspected of gross animal cruelty and damage. Now another person is suspected of the same crime. The police have not yet had a hearing with the person.
– No additional person has been served suspicion, however, it is true that a request for public defender was submitted to the district court, for a person other than the one previously served suspicion, says Anna Nilsson, prosecutor and continues:
– I can’t really comment so much more than I can confirm that a defender has been made. Public defenders are appointed for suspected persons.
SVT has been in contact with the man’s lawyer who cannot comment on the case at present.