A man in his mid-20s was taken to hospital after an outdoor fight on Östra Förstadsgatan in central Malmö. Police suspect attempted murder following a knife slashing and have arrested an 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy.
A man in his mid-20s was found with slashing injuries after a large fight outdoors on Östra Förstadsgatan in central Malmö. Police took him to hospital and are classifying the incident as attempted murder. Two people were arrested at the scene: a man in his late teens and a 15-year-old boy. They are suspected of attempted murder. According to police spokesperson Filip Annas in the southern region, initial reports indicated about ten people were fighting on site. There are no reports of any other injuries. One source describes the fight as a violent family dispute. Police plan to conduct door-to-door inquiries, examine surveillance cameras, and perform a technical examination at the scene. The incident was reported on the evening of March 23, 2026.
