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Posted on December 25, 2025

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STOCKHOLM, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Swedish police are investigating a serious incident in the northern town of Boden, they said on Thursday, with daily Aftonbladet reporting that a number of injured people

Swedish Police Shoot Man, Discover Woman's Body in Boden

STOCKHOLM, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Swedish police said they shot a man dead and found a woman's corpse after being called to a house in the north Swedish town of Boden on Thursday to investigate a suspected assault.

Police said in a statement they had received reports that a man in his 20s had attacked the house's occupants with some kind of weapon. They opened fire when trying to arrest him.

The body of a 55 year-old woman was discovered at the address, while two other injured people were taken to hospital.

Boden is around 80 km (50 miles) south of the Arctic Circle and is home to Sweden's 19th Infantry Regiment.

(Reporting by Simon Johnson; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise and Andrew Cawthorne)

Key Takeaways

  • Swedish police shot a man in Boden during an arrest.
  • A woman's body was found at the scene.
  • Two other individuals were injured and hospitalized.
  • The incident involved a suspected assault with a weapon.
  • Boden is located south of the Arctic Circle.

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