Mora District Court has sentenced a man in his 20s to three years and nine months in prison for aggravated assault and abuse of process. The incident occurred during a Midsummer celebration in a village outside Mora last summer, where he pressed another man into a glowing fire pit. He must also pay nearly 200,000 kronor in damages.
During a Midsummer celebration in a village outside Mora in June last year, a discussion about fishing escalated. A man in his mid-20s pressed another man into a glowing fire pit and held him there until others intervened, according to the ruling from Mora District Court.
The victim provided a detailed and credible account supported by several witnesses, the court stated. The man tried to roll out of the fire but got stuck, and the attacker grabbed him to keep him in place.
Afterward, the perpetrator attacked another man who said he would contact the police. The court classifies the incident as aggravated assault and convicts the man of abuse of process as well.
The sentence was issued on April 22, 2026, and includes payment of nearly 200,000 kronor in damages related to the offenses.
