Man in his twenties suspected after rocket attack on police patrol
A police patrol was fired upon with a rocket from a passing vehicle on the evening of yesterday. A 25-year-old man is now suspected of several offences – no police officers were injured.
Rocket fired at police – suspect arrested
A police patrol was subjected to a rocket attack from a passing vehicle on the evening of yesterday, reports Expressen. The rocket was fired at the moment the patrol lowered the flag. The police pursued the vehicle and stopped it. A man in his twenties is now suspected of endangering others, violation of the law on flammable and explosive materials, and violation of the public order act. None of the police officers were injured.
Fire in villa in Hultsfred
A villa in Hultsfred is on fire. Police and rescue services have been called to the address. It is currently unclear whether anyone has been injured.
Three youths attacked security guard and camping guest at Sweden Rock
Three youths aged 17–20 years old attacked a security guard at a campsite near Sweden Rock in Sölvesborg at around four o'clock in the morning after being denied entry. The youths, who were not staying at the campsite, also hit a camping guest – a man in his fifties – in the face. They fled in an unknown direction. Police have filed a report of assault.
Water leak halts tram traffic in Gothenburg
A water leak has stopped parts of the tram traffic in Gothenburg, writes Göteborgs-Posten. The leak was discovered on Sunday morning between Gamlestads torg and SKF. Line 6 is withdrawn between Ullevi Södra and Aprilgatan, and lines 7 and 11 are suspended between Gamlestads torg/Centralstationen and Komettorget. Replacement buses have been deployed and the problems are expected to be resolved by lunchtime.
Man in his sixties hit boy in Helsingborg
A 13-year-old boy was playing ball in a courtyard in Helsingborg yesterday evening when a man in his sixties reportedly became angry and hit him. The man also spat on the boy's mother and kicked his speaker. Police have filed a report of assault. It is unclear whether the boy was injured.
Several shot at festival in Toledo, Ohio
Several people were shot at the Old West End festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday evening. The emergency call came in at 5.30 p.m. local time. "Many victims have been taken to hospital for treatment," writes Toledo Police on Facebook. Witness Kevin Berry told AP that he tried to help the victims and that he saw at least five people with gunshot wounds. A police spokesperson told local television station WTVG that no one has been arrested and that a search for one or more suspects is ongoing. The condition of those shot is currently unclear.
Eleven cows dead after lightning strike in Norway
Norwegian animal caretaker Eli Rusten faced a devastating sight today: a total of 11 of her cows had died from a lightning strike during a severe storm in Norwegian Våler yesterday, reports Norwegian TV2. The cows were found under bushes and trees where they had apparently sought shelter. "There is no doubt that it was due to the lightning strikes," says Rusten, who herself experienced the storm. The remaining animals in the pasture are reported to be anxious.
Six-year-old boy in Uppsala found safe
A six-year-old boy went missing at around 6 p.m. on his pink scooter near Kvarngärdesskolan school in the Gränby district of Uppsala, according to police. At 7.22 p.m. police announced that the boy had been found and that he is well.
Man admitted to ICU after oil fire in Tvärskog
A man in his thirties was taken by ambulance to the county hospital in Kalmar and admitted to the intensive care unit following an oil fire on a stove in Tvärskog, Kalmar municipality, writes Barometern. The emergency services received the call at 2.19 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The oil is reported to have caught fire during cooking. The rescue services extinguished the fire.
Car overturned on national road 70 east of Mora
A car left the road and overturned on national road 70 east of Mora. Initial reports to the emergency services indicated that no one was seriously injured, but police now state that an 85-year-old man was taken to hospital by ambulance. The extent of injuries is unclear.
Cyclist hit by car in Uppsala – taken to hospital
A 20-year-old man on a bicycle was struck by an elderly woman in a car at around 1 p.m. in Uppsala. The man was taken to hospital with unclear injuries. The 85-year-old woman was unharmed. It is unclear whether there are any criminal suspicions in the matter.
471 confirmed Ebola cases in ongoing outbreak in East Africa
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the ongoing outbreak in East Africa has risen to 471, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). 82 people have died. The vast majority of cases are reported from the region.
Source: Expressen