“Unfortunately, I can report that the woman succumbed to her injuries,” said police chief Fredrik Persson. A 33-year-old man was arrested shortly after the stabbing, but he declined to say anything about a possible motive or his political affiliations. According to the Swedish newspaper ‘Aftonbladet’, the suspect has links with a neo-Nazi organization.
The Gotland Political Festival is an annual event that attracts thousands of people. Politicians give speeches and mingle with voters and tourists. In just over two months there are national elections in Sweden.