Västervik

A woman in Västervik has been charged with aggravated assault after biting her husband's tongue during a hotel argument in early March, causing severe injury. The man sought hospital treatment on his own, and police found blood evidence at the scene.

Västervik miljö & energi (VME) has replaced its CEO after a divided board assessment, appointing an acting leader, while Nybro Energi's CEO left following criticism over employee statements.

Two men in Sweden are facing prosecution for aggravated animal cruelty in separate cases involving severe neglect and violent abuse. In Västervik, a man is accused of long-term neglect leading to extensive injuries in his overweight dog, while in Umeå, a man allegedly kicked and abandoned his dog during a snowstorm, with the incidents captured on surveillance.

Police are responding to an incident in Västervik involving around 20 people, including children and adults. Ambulances have been dispatched to the scene.

Police in Västervik are investigating a series of connected crimes after eighteen cars were vandalized at three locations last week. Four of the damaged vehicles belong to the municipality.