In the act of violence in Västerås on April 19, a teenage boy was beaten to death at a bus stop outside Rudbeckianska high school. He is still being treated in hospital with serious injuries.
Treated in two hospitals
In an initial stage, Region Västmanland reported that the boy was slightly injured, but now plaintiff’s assistant Caroline Fagerberg confirms that the injuries are serious. He has been treated in two different hospitals. The relatives say via the plaintiff’s counsel that they do not yet know what long-term consequences the injuries may have.
Serious violent crime on Oxbacken in Västerås
Suspect is in custody for the knife crime in Västerås – was recently released from prison
Analysis shows that the suspected knifeman was under the influence of drugs
Caroline Fagerberg does not want to go into whether the boy is talkable or tell anyone about the incident, but refers to the police who will hear witnesses who were at the scene.
The perpetrator also attacked three elderly women on the same day. The women have returned home from the hospital, but it is unclear if any of them have sustained physical injuries.
The suspected perpetrator was later shot by police in connection with a dramatic arrest in a residential area.
60 seconds: The stabbing at Oxbacken in Västerås
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SVT summarizes the events on April 19, when a man under the influence of drugs is suspected of having unprovokedly attacked four people in Västerås. Photo: Mapcreator/SVT