Shooting: Västerås, tuesday 23 may 2023
Outdoor
Loud explosions in Bäckby district. Several people have heard loud gunshot-like bangs in Bäckby. Empty shell casings have been found at a suspected crime scene which has been cordoned off. There is currently no information on any injured persons.
The photo shows the approximate location of the shooting (Bäckby Kyrka, Västerås), based on what is currently known about the event.Time and location
Bäckby Kyrka, Västerås municipality
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6.7 percent of all shootings are carried out between 7 pm and 8 pm.
Wounded/Fatalities
No one has been reported wounded or killed in this shooting.
2018-2023: Shootings in Västerås municipality per month
Västerås municipality: Other shootings this year
This year to date 8 shooting incidents have been reported in Västerås. The most recent ones this year, except for this one, took place on Thu, 01 Jun 2023 (One person has been shot at Ica Bäckby) and Tue, 23 May 2023 (Loud explosions in Bäckby district).
More statistics, map over where in Västerås the shootings have taken place, diagram and list of all shootings in the municiaplity can be found on the overview page for Västerås.