A policeman’s home was fired upon in Malmö, according to information to TV4 Nyheterna.
Several shots were fired at the villa.
– We are trying to investigate the threat picture, says Nils Norling, police spokesperson.
The police were alerted at 10 o’clock on Wednesday after several bullet holes were found in a villa in Malmö. The shot went through the window panes and straight into the home.
– No one was at home when it happened, so it is unclear exactly when it happened. It is classified as attempted murder and aggravated weapons offences, says Nils Norling, Malmö Police’s spokesperson.
According to information from TV4 Nyheterna, among others, a policeman lives in the home. He works in the external service in Malmö. Local police area manager Erik Åberg does not want to confirm the information.
– We do not go into details or circumstances connected to this matter, he says.
The police: Conducts investigative work
According to information, the police are now investigating the threat against the police, but so far have not found any concrete leads.
– There are several plaintiffs, do not want to say how many and who is set up as plaintiff or what they are working on. It is still early in an investigation like this and it can usually take time to see if there is a threat to any specific person and we always have to look at everyone who lives in a household, says Nils Norling.
– In recent years, we have also seen that shots have been fired at the “wrong” homes, and that is also something we have to take into account in situations like this. So adjacent homes may also be interesting to look at. We are conducting an investigation to see who this could be aimed at and what could be the basis for it.
No arrests
Nils Norling does not want to comment on whether the internal security department was involved and provided protection or support for the policeman and his family.
– I do not want to comment on it connected to this specific case. But in general, we have a well-developed organization within the police regarding if employees feel threatened or have been exposed to something, then there are a number of measures that can be taken.
The police have carried out a technical investigation at the address. No one has been arrested for the shooting.
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