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Man dies after shooting in Norrköping on Walpurgis Night

Sunday 3rd 2026 on 08:45 in  
Sweden
crime, shooting, sweden

A man in his 20s who was shot during Walpurgis Night celebrations in Norrköping has died from his injuries, police confirmed on Sunday, according to Swedish public broadcaster SVT Nyheter.

The incident occurred on the evening of April 30, a date widely observed in Sweden as Valborgsmässoafton (Walpurgis Night), marked by public gatherings and bonfires. Authorities have not yet released further details about the circumstances of the shooting.

Police have not disclosed whether any arrests have been made in connection with the case. The investigation remains ongoing.

Source 
(via SVT)