The Rescue Service received a call about a drowning at Näset in the afternoon. Witnesses reported seeing a person in the water. The police and ambulance also responded to the scene. Later that day, the police confirmed that the person had died in the water, but did not provide any information about their gender or age. The police are investigating the incident, and the body will be taken for forensic analysis. If you want to know more about how GP practices responsible journalism, you can read their ethical rules.
Shortly after 4:30 p.m., the Rescue Service received a call about a drowning at Näset. According to SOS Alarm, witnesses must have seen a person in the water.
– There is a person who is up now, says Åsa Opperud, the alarm and line operator at the greater Gothenburg rescue service.
The police and ambulance were also called to the scene.
– We have an alarm about a person in the water. That’s the only thing I can say right now, says Stefan Gustafsson, press spokesperson at the police.
Later on Monday afternoon, the police confirmed that the person was found dead in the water.
– We currently have no information about gender or age, says Stefan Gustafsson.
The police are investigating what may be behind the drowning and the body will be taken to forensic medicine.
The text is updated.
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