It was late on Sunday evening that the police received an alarm about an ongoing car theft in Klockaretorpet in Norrköping. The police arrived at the scene - but the car drove away. This was followed by a brief pursuit before the driver stopped the car and ran from the scene.

The police announce that they stopped the man on Kneipgatan and that he then made strong resistance and was sprayed with pepper spray.

Police were injured

In connection with the intervention, a police officer who was taken to hospital for control was injured, but the police were judged to be slightly injured.

The suspect was arrested and was initially suspected of aggravated assault on an official and violent resistance.

During the night, the heading attempted murder was also added.

The man is also suspected of drunk driving, minor drug offenses and aggravated illegal driving.