Suspect Shot by Police After Boden Assault Call

Overview

• Officers in Boden said they opened fire during an arrest after receiving reports that a man in his 20s attacked occupants with an unspecified weapon.
• A 55-year-old woman was found dead at the scene, and two other people were transported to hospital with injuries.
• Police stated the response followed a suspected assault at a private residence in the northern Swedish town.
• Earlier reports noted an active investigation with few official details, as local outlet Aftonbladet had said a violent crime occurred and the perpetrator was shot.
• Boden sits about 80 km south of the Arctic Circle and hosts Sweden’s 19th Infantry Regiment, as the investigation continues without information on motive.