The police take up a report of a violation of the Public Order Act after a person is suspected of having fired rockets at the Town Hall Square in Umeå. In central Skellefteå and in Rådhusparken in Umeå, rockets were fired during the night.
– In Skellefteå, a person is suspected of causing danger to another and in Umeå a report of causing bodily harm is drawn up, says the police’s spokesperson, Elisabeth Glass.
Abuse and sexual harassment
A man in Hemavan is taken into custody as he is suspected of assaulting three people at a party and a report is drawn up. In Umeå, a woman is arrested on suspicion of assaulting another woman, an interrogation is to be held and prosecutors are to decide on a possible arrest.
– There have been some cases of assault during the night, but no serious assault, says Elisabeth Glaas.
At a pub in Hemavan, a man is taken into custody for sexual harassment. The man is also suspected of threatening an official and violent resistance. A report must be drawn up. In Skellefteå, the police are ordered to a party venue due to sexual harassment, an interrogation is held and a report must be drawn up.
Traffic accidents and fires in rubbish bins
– The traffic accident occurred at 00:24, on Blåvägen in Umeå, between a car and a minibus. The police have been on site to conduct interrogations, says Elisabeth Glaas.
The police are called to Anderstorp in Skellefteå due to a fire in a garbage room. A report of damage by fire will be drawn up.
– It has been a normal New Year’s Eve. It was a little quieter until 03:00 and a little more after that. It has been normal for New Year’s Eve, there are more cases on New Year’s Eve after which there are more people on the move, says Elisabeth Glaas.
See the preparations for the launch of the New Year’s fireworks.
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