A 25-year-old man was shot dead outside a pizzeria in Hallsta hammers.
According to the staff, a man, who they believe is the perpetrator, must have been sitting for several hours in the pizzeria before the shots were fired.
– He was sitting outside eating his fries, then they heard some bangs, says the owner of the pizzeria.
Several loud bangs were heard during Thursday evening in Hallstahammar. Sami Nikula found the shot man on the road and started CPR. Despite their attempts to save his life, the man, who was in his 25s, died.
The murder occurred at a pizzeria in central Hallstahammar, during the evening the area was cordoned off and several of the staff heard the explosions from the shots.
Ate fries right before the shots
According to the staff, a man must have sat for several hours at the restaurant and ate fries. Then he disappeared from the restaurant and several shots were heard.
– I received a call from my brother that something had happened outside the pizzeria. Immediately when I got there, I saw the ambulance and a person lying on the ground who had been shot, it was terrible, really terrible, says the pizzeria owner.
After the man sat for several hours at the pizzeria, the staff asked what he was doing there.
– He replied that he came from Malmö and would continue to Stockholm, the train would leave in a few hours. That’s why he sat here, says the pizzeria owner.
According to the staff, the man was sitting in the outdoor dining area and eating. When they heard the bangs and looked outside, they saw the man running after the person who was shot to death.
– He was after him, he ran a lap around the pizzeria. Then right in front he fired a few shots.
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The shot hit the pizzeria
When the shots were fired, the staff took cover inside the pizzeria. The next day, two bullet holes are visible in the building. The incident was also traumatic for the employees.
– I haven’t met everyone yet, but some were really stressed, it was a terrible thing that happened, says the owner and adds:
– You think that this kind of thing shouldn’t happen in little Hallstahammar.
One person arrested
The murder occurred early on Thursday evening and the police describe how there are many witnesses to the incident. The investigation is now in an intensive stage with questioning and the police are also calling for more people who may have some information to provide.
One person has been arrested and detained on suspicion of aiding and abetting murder.
– The person is suspected of aiding and abetting, then one can conclude that it is not a lone perpetrator, says Chamber prosecutor Anna Elmlöf.