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Gothenburg police on hunt for suspected murderer of young man

A 25-year-old man was found dead on Sunday morning in Gothenburg's Klippan district, with police saying they've found evidence the victim was murdered.

Gothenburg police on hunt for suspected murderer of young man
Photo: TT

“There are clear signs that make us suspect that someone has ended the man’s life,”  Gothenburg police spokesman Christer Fuxborg told Swedish news agency TT.

The man was found by passersby on a walkway near the Röda Sten Art Centre on Sunday morning.

According to police sources, there was a party in this area of Klippan on Saturday night, although it remains unclear whether the man attended.

“We are currently tracing back the last hours of the man’s life,” Fuxborg explained.

“It is of high priority that we speak to anyone who spent the evening or night with him.

“We need to find out if he was at the party or if he was in the area for another purpose.”

Initial forensic investigations seem to offer some clues into the case although police do not wish to disclose their findings yet.

There are no suspects at present, TT reported.

The police are interested in speaking to anyone who was in either in Älvsborgsbron or Klippan on Saturday night and may have noticed any suspicious behaviour.

The man was identified by relatives on Sunday morning. He was a Gothenburg resident.
 

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Teenager held over murder of 39-year-old dad in Stockholm

An 18-year-old man has been remanded in custody on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old man in the Stockholm suburb of Skärholmen. The 39-year-old was shot dead in front of his son, on their way to the swimming pool on April 10th, after he told off a group of youths.

Teenager held over murder of 39-year-old dad in Stockholm

The suspect, who was 17 at the time, has since April been in custody in connection with another case. He is suspected of kidnapping and attempted murder after an incident which left an underage boy with gunshot wounds in Skärholmen in December 2023. 

Another two teens are in custody on suspicion of protecting a criminal and a third boy is suspected of aggravated weapons offences.

A further two people are suspected of involvement but are not in custody.

The 18-year-old denies the murder allegations.

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