Police arrest suspect in Avesta homicide investigation

A person has been detained on probable cause for a suspected homicide in Avesta, central Sweden, according to public broadcaster SVT Nyheter.

Prosecutors confirmed on Sunday that an investigation is underway in an “intensive phase,” following a police operation at a residence in the town on Saturday. Authorities have notified the next of kin, P4 Dalarna radio reports.

No further details about the victim or the circumstances of the incident have been released.