The alarm came in to the police just after 6pm on Wednesday.
Mikael, 39, was found shot outside and was treated by medical personnel, but died on the spot.
The wave of violence in Stockholm
SVT Nyheter has been in contact with Mikael’s relatives. According to information, he must have been on his way to the swimming pool with his 12-year-old son. A situation must have then arisen with a youth gang in an underpass. After a confrontation, Mikael is said to have been shot.
According to information, the son must have been the one who called 112.
The police do not want to comment on this when SVT asks, citing the confidentiality of the preliminary investigation.
No one deprived of liberty
An extensive investigative effort has been underway since Wednesday evening, acting local police area chief Andreas Bagoly tells SVT.
– We work extensively with information gathering, questioning of witnesses and technical investigation.
At the moment, no one is in custody. Bagoly cannot go into any details about the course of events.
– On a general level, I understand that this arouses feelings and thoughts when things happen in one’s immediate area, he says and urges to get in touch with any observations about Wednesday evening in the area.
39-year-old Mikael was shot to death in Skärholmen. According to SVT’s information, it must have happened after he confronted a group of young people. Photo: Private
Memorial in Skärholmen
On Thursday evening, people have gathered in Skärholmen for a memorial and light demonstration against the deadly violence.
Among the participants are Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) and Minister of Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M).
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) also visits Skärholmen during the evening due to the shooting, reports TT.
Resident in the area: “Have no words”
The shooting is one of several that have occurred in Skärholmen in recent weeks. At the beginning of March, a man in his 20s was shot to death with several shots, and on March 13, a man was found with gunshot wounds near the center of Skärholmen.
Skärholmen’s district administration and the police are increasing their presence in the area due to Wednesday’s shooting.
Lendita, who lives in the area, is shaken after the incident, she tells SVT.
– I have no words, it’s terrifying, she says.
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Large cordon in Skärholmen – see the police operation in the video. Photo: Blåljusbilder/SVT/Michelle Derblom Jobe
