According to Prosecutor Thomas Willén, an investigation under the Act with special provisions on young offenders, LUL section 31, must always be made when it comes to children suspected of crimes.

- The crime classification in this case is serious murder, which would result in imprisonment for at least two years if the crime was committed by an adult. A child under the age of 15 is not a criminal and therefore cannot be tried in court, says Thomas Willén.

To the social service

The reason why an LUL 31 investigation is being done is, according to him, to know what has happened and so that the social services should be given the right basis to take the right measures for the suspected child.

- This is largely a regular preliminary investigation with inter alia interrogations and technical investigations. The difference is that it is not possible to judge a minor.

Should be demolished

Slottsskogshallen has burned down to the ground and according to Anders Ramsby, director of the Sports and Association Administration, it was an older facility and not a full-size hall, which is now being built, but was the size of a gymnasium.

- It was worn and would have been phased out during 2023 to 2025, says Anders Ramsby to SVT News West.

Would it be demolished then you mean?

- Yes, it would have been demolished and replaced with a so-called full-size hall.

What is the value of what has burned up?

- I don't want to speculate on that. The premises of the insurance company must be evaluated.

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SVT's reporter on site at fire-ravaged Slottskogshallen Photo: SVT