Woman found dead in Vagnhärad – man suspected of murder

The alarm about the fight came just before 9pm on Saturday.

– As I understand it, she was injured by a sharp object and died from the injuries, says Angelica Israelsson Silfver.

Relatives are informed of the death.

Man arrested

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of murder. According to the police, the man and woman know each other.

– He is arrested on probable cause, which is the higher degree of suspicion.

Known to the police

The arrested man is already known to the police.

– He has been convicted of assault on several occasions, to a shorter prison sentence, says Annie Nilsson, press spokesperson at the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

The man is now to be interrogated and a number of technical investigation measures remain.

– By Wednesday at the latest, prosecutors must make a decision whether he should be remanded in custody, says Annie Nilsson.

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