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Man Arrested After Robbery and Stabbing in Norrköping's Hageby District

Key Points
  • A 25-year-old man was arrested for robbery and stabbing of a 35-year-old man in Norrköping's Hageby district.
  • The victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital after the Sunday afternoon incident.
  • Police are investigating the case as aggravated robbery and aggravated violation of the knife law.

A 25-year-old man has been arrested following a robbery and stabbing incident in the Hageby district of Norrköping on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 14:00 on Bäckgatan, where a 35-year-old man was stabbed and robbed.

According to police spokesperson Linus Maxe, the victim was taken to hospital but appears to have suffered only minor injuries. "The injuries seem to be minor," Maxe stated. The two men involved were reportedly acquainted with each other, though police have not disclosed the exact nature of their relationship.

The injuries seem to be minor,

Linus Maxe, police spokesperson

Police were alerted to the scene at approximately 14:05 following reports of a stabbing. The incident is being investigated as aggravated robbery and aggravated violation of the knife law. During the afternoon, police conducted crime scene investigations, executed search warrants at multiple addresses, and interviewed witnesses.

The arrested suspect remains in custody as the investigation continues. Police have not released the identities of either man involved in the incident.

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