A child has died in Lidköping on Thursday evening after being brought lifeless to a medical center by their parents. Police are investigating the incident as causing another's death, following reports of an accident at home. Despite life-saving efforts, the child's life could not be saved.
On the evening of Thursday, October 23, 2025, a child was brought lifeless to a medical center in Lidköping around 7 p.m. The parents reportedly informed the staff that an accident had occurred at home. Staff immediately began life-saving measures, but the child's life could not be saved.
Police have initiated a preliminary investigation to clarify the circumstances of the accident. According to the police website, the incident is being investigated as causing another's death, a suspicion of crime through negligence or similar. "Since the circumstances around the accident need to be investigated, a preliminary investigation is initiated," the police write in a statement.
The event took place in Lidköping, a town in Västra Götaland, and police are now gathering witness statements and other relevant information. No further details about the nature of the accident or the child's age have been disclosed. According to another source, it is described as a child who died at home and is being investigated as suspected crime, which aligns with the police's focus.
This tragic event raises questions about home safety, and the police's ongoing investigation will determine if a crime can be proven. The family has support from authorities during the process.