Man murdered in central Stockholm – a person arrested – Aftonbladet

A man was found murdered on Södermannagatan in Stockholm early Sunday morning.

During the morning arrested a man in their 30s, on suspicion of murder.

Early Sunday morning found a man murdered on Södermannagatan on Södermalm in Stockholm. The police received the alarm at 3:57 the night of Sunday. He was found on the street, according to Lars Bystrom, spokesman at the Stockholm police, and you could soon find that the man had been knifed.

– We are headlining the event as murder, says Lars Bystrom told Aftonbladet.

Police believe the man was stabbed on Tjärhovsgatan, just over 100 meters away, and that he either alone, or with another’s help, moved to Södermannagatan where he found.

One arrested on suspicion of murder

At 10:19 on Sunday morning arrested a man in their 30s, on suspicion of murder.

It can, according to witness statements to be several culprits behind the murder, which the police did not hold for the question.

– Several persons have been seen running from the scene, said Lars Bystrom.

– Since it is difficult to say what everyone has done, he says.

Police cordoned quickly by a large area. The technicians must be under police have made “some bargains.”

– We’ll try to catch up witnesses and then try to identify the person and bring out a possible motive. What is also important is to inform relatives, says Lars Bystrom.

Police have in the day held a number of hearings.

– It is not unlikely that more people respond, says Lars Bystrom.

The rain may have washed away the tracks

This morning fell a heavy rain over Stockholm.

According to the police, important song that has to do with the murder have been washed away of the downpour.

– When a crime takes place outdoors, it’s always a risk that traces the destruction, as with this downpour this morning, says Lars Bystrom.

The murdered man is not yet fully identified, so the motive for the attack remains a mystery.

Police are now in great need of testimony. The murder took place very early in the morning and in the context of a powerful storm, which reduces the chances of eyewitnesses.

“I am shocked”

A man who lives in the port next to where the body was found and who wishes to remain anonymous, went out with their dogs at half past seven on Sunday morning.

– I am shocked that it has happened here, he says to Aftonbladet and continues:

– I heard nothing in the night, not even a fight, but maybe it’s because my bedroom is facing the courtyard.

Emre Rende from Turkey on vacation in Stockholm and rent an apartment in the neighborhood where the person found deceased . Police technicians dwells particularly at the gate on Tjärhovsgatan 38, next to it there Rende lives.

– When we went home last night, we talked about how quiet and peaceful Stockholm is, he says, and continues:

– And then this happened right after.

He says he has been sleeping all night and only woke up once, at four o’clock in the morning.

– It was a violent thunder and it felt like the whole apartment shook, he says and continues:

– Otherwise, I have not heard or seen anything.