- There are reasons to suspect that he suffered from a serious mental disorder, says Carina Fors, administrator at Lund District Court.
According to the investigation, which Skånska Dagbladet was the first to tell about, the man may have to undergo a full forensic psychiatric examination.
- If that happens, it will be decided in connection with the main negotiation, says Carina Fors.
It was on December 9 that the man, who is in his 40s, was arrested.
He had then contacted the police himself.
Denies murder
The man is in custody on probable cause on suspicion of murder.
Charges are likely to be filed early next year.
He admits to accidentally causing the child's death, but denies murder.
When the suspected infanticide became known, a light demonstration was held in Eslöv:
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About 60 people gathered on Sunday to honor the child who is suspected of having been murdered in Eslöv earlier this week.
Photo: Gunilla Fritze/SVT