A 55-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder in Degerfors, Sweden, was released just one hour after being detained, according to public broadcaster SVT Örebro. The release was ordered by prosecutor Clara Åbyhammar due to new evidence that emerged in the case.
The incident began on Monday morning when a woman was found dead in a residence in Degerfors. Later that same day, a 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. The suspicions arose because the circumstances surrounding the woman's death were unclear.
I have received new information and have set him free. There is no longer reason to have him deprived of liberty,
On Thursday morning, the Örebro District Court decided the man should be detained. However, one hour after the detention hearing, prosecutor Clara Åbyhammar ordered his release. "I have received new information and have set him free. There is no longer reason to have him deprived of liberty," Åbyhammar stated.
The prosecutor confirmed that the investigation is still ongoing but said there are no other suspects in the case. She declined to comment on the nature of the new evidence that led to the man's release. The cause of the woman's death remains unknown, according to the prosecutor.