Police conducted a significant operation in the Årby district of Eskilstuna on Thursday morning, February 26, 2026, according to local reports. The operation, which involved multiple police officers, was initially reported as a 'large police action' but authorities confirmed it was not related to any ongoing criminal activity. Later in the day, prosecutor Tobias Lindblom confirmed the operation was investigative work connected to a murder case from August 2024.
Police spokesperson Mats Pettersson stated the activity was 'completely undramatic' and involved routine investigative work, though he declined to specify which investigation was involved. The 2024 case involved a man who was shot and killed in Årby. Authorities emphasized there was no danger to the public despite the visible police presence in the area.
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