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Man arrested for assault and child endangerment in Gällivare

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Key Points
  • A man was arrested in Gällivare on suspicion of assault and child endangerment.
  • Police responded to a report of violence against a woman at an address where children were present.
  • The man and woman reportedly have a previous relationship, and the man was detained after a prosecutor's decision.

Police in Gällivare, Sweden, responded to an address in the municipality on the afternoon of March 30 after a report that a man had been violent toward a woman. The two individuals reportedly have a previous relationship, and children were present at the address. Police arrived at the scene and apprehended the man, who was arrested on suspicion of assault and child endangerment.

There is no information indicating the woman required medical attention. The man was later detained following a prosecutor's decision.

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