- I can confirm that we have an ongoing effort and that it is a serious violent crime.
I can not go into what a serious violent crime is right now, said Tobias Ahlén, press spokesperson at the police's regional communication center in Uppsala, in the afternoon.
Later in the evening, the police stated on their website that a woman with serious injuries had been found and taken to hospital, where she was found dead.
A preliminary investigation has begun with the criminal classification murder.
During the afternoon and evening, the police worked with several different investigative measures, including door knocking, track securing and interrogation.
Helicopter hovered
According to SVT's reporters on site in the afternoon, a large area was cordoned off at the apartment buildings and many blue light vehicles were on the scene.
A police helicopter hovered over Andersberg.
The police want people who may have made observations at the scene between 09.00 and 14.30 on Monday to contact the police.
Relatives of the deceased have been notified, the police state.
The police have not provided any information about possible arrests, and the police do not want to provide further information about the ongoing criminal investigation at 9 p.m.