Thursday, July 2Thursday, July 2A man was shot dead in Malmö’s Västra hamnen district on Wednesday evening, Swedish police confirmed on Thursday, as authorities investigate the incident and a suspect in his 30s was taken into custody.
The victim, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital after emergency responders found him with gunshot wounds. Police sealed off a large area around the scene and launched a murder investigation, according to reports from *Svenska Dagbladet* and *Expressen* . A local resident told *Expressen* she heard two shots and saw a bloodied man lying in the street .
Swedish police confirmed in multiple reports on Thursday that a 30-year-old man had been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting. Authorities did not disclose further details about the suspect’s identity or motives, but investigations are ongoing .
The shooting occurred in central Malmö just after 8 p.m. on Wednesday, prompting a major police response that included road closures and forensic work overnight. Police sources told *Svenska Dagbladet* that the area remained cordoned off into the early hours of Thursday .
Neighbours described the scene as shocking. “I heard two shots, I saw a bloodied man down on the street,” one woman told *Expressen* . Police have urged anyone with information to come forward as they piece together the circumstances of the killing.
The arrest marks the first concrete development in a case that has drawn public attention amid broader concerns about gun violence in Malmö. While police have not linked the incident to organized crime, the city has seen a rise in shootings in recent years, with authorities increasing patrols and surveillance in high-risk areas.
Investigators are expected to continue their work in the coming days, including forensic analysis and interviews with witnesses. No further arrests have been announced, and police have not released a timeline for when additional updates may be provided. The case remains under active investigation.
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