A dispute between a couple in Malmö ended with the man assaulting the woman by pulling her hair, after which she stabbed him in the head with a knife-like object. Both are in custody, and the man was taken to hospital with unclear injuries. Police are investigating the incident as a crime in a close relationship.
On Thursday evening, a fight broke out in an apartment in Eriksfält, Malmö. According to police, the conflict started inside the residence and continued outside. The man, suspected of assault, pulled the woman's hair so hard that small parts came loose. In response to the assault, the woman stabbed him in the head with a knife-like object.
Police were called to the scene at 20:30 following a report of a disturbance. Both parties were arrested immediately. The man was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment of his injuries, the extent of which is unclear. The woman is suspected of gross assault. Police have cordoned off the apartment for a technical examination.
The incident is described as a crime in a close relationship, a serious societal issue. No further details on the parties' identities or background have been released, and the investigation is ongoing. Both sources confirm no third party was involved.