Suspected murder in Bengtsfors, two arrested
Police in Bengtsfors are investigating a woman's death as a suspected murder. Two people have been arrested in connection with the incident that took place on Saturday evening. The woman was found dead in an apartment in central Bengtsfors.
On Saturday evening, around 10 PM, police were alerted to an address in central Bengtsfors in Dalsland, Västra Götaland. There, a woman in her 50s was found dead in her apartment. According to police, there are suspicions that she was subjected to a crime, and the incident is classified as suspected murder or manslaughter.
Two people were arrested on Sunday: a man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s. They are suspected of involvement in the event, but police have not commented on their relationship to the victim or possible motives. "We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the woman's death and have arrested two people as suspects," says the police spokesperson in a statement.
Technical examinations are ongoing at the scene, and a forensic autopsy is expected to provide more clarity on the cause of death. Police have initiated a preliminary investigation and are seeking additional witness statements from the area. Bengtsfors is a small town with about 3,000 residents, and the incident has shaken the local community. No other people are considered at risk at this time, according to police.
The background to the event remains unclear, and police urge the public to contact them with tips. The incident is the first suspected murder investigation in the area in several years, raising concerns among residents.