Shooting: Västervik, wednesday 3 may 2023
Outdoor
Man aged 75 arrested on suspicion of having fired a firearm. The target of the shooting has been two men in a boat. The man is said to have shot into the water near the boat. No one was physically injured in the incident. A preliminary investigation into attempted murder has been launched and a suspected crime scene has been cordoned off. The man has been arrested and the weapon has been confiscated.
The photo shows the approximate location of the shooting (Västervik, Västervik), based on what is currently known about the event.
Time and location
Västervik, Västervik municipality
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2.5 percent of all shootings are carried out between 2 pm and 3 pm.
Wounded/Fatalities
No one has been reported wounded or killed in this shooting.
2018-2023: Shootings in Västervik municipality per month
Västervik municipality: Other shootings this year
This was the only shooting in Västervik municipality during 2023.
More statistics, map over where in Västervik the shootings have taken place, diagram and list of all shootings in the municiaplity can be found on the overview page for Västervik.