Stabbing in Oulu on bicycle path — cyclist suspected, possible hate crime
Police suspect a man of attempted manslaughter in Oulu on Friday evening. The victim is a foreign-background Finnish citizen, and police are investigating the possibility of a hate crime.
Cyclist struck woman on back with blade weapon on Knuutilankankaa
According to Iltalehti.fi, Oulu police suspect a cyclist of attempted manslaughter based on events on Friday evening. A report came in at 20.30, stating that a man had struck an unknown woman with a blade weapon.
According to police information, the suspect was moving by bicycle and struck a woman who was walking, hitting her on the back. The woman sustained injuries that are not life-threatening.
The incident took place on the bicycle path at Knuutilankankaa. The suspect is reported to have spoken briefly in Finnish and used a foreign-hostile term in a derogatory manner. The victim is a foreign-background Finnish citizen.
Police are investigating the possibility of a hate crime and are requesting observations on the tip line 0295 416 194.
Source: Google News FI — Crime (fi)