A resident of Örebro, Sweden, attacked a former classmate and fatally stabbed the mother of that classmate. Reports indicate the motive was tied to a belief that the woman was a Russian agent. This description comes from a major Swedish newspaper, presented here in a summarized form.
The incident reportedly took place in February but has only recently been brought to public attention. It is stated that a 25-year-old woman and her 50-year-old mother were found stabbed in the apartment they shared. The elder woman died at the scene, while the younger woman passed away from injuries sustained during the attack.
Authorities say a 26-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with the case.
The female victim reportedly described the assailant as a former classmate whom she had not seen in many years.
During questioning, the defendant allegedly claimed that the woman was a Russian agent who had pursued him. He contends that she visited his home to talk and persuade him to stop what he saw as persecution, but that a former classmate’s mother attacked him with a knife, leaving him to defend himself.
The prosecutor, while reviewing the evidence, indicated there was no corroboration for the defendant’s account of aggression by the woman involved in the dispute.
According to the reporting portal, a bloody note was left at the scene bearing the words: “He was a Russian agent. Glory to Ukraine.” The defendant later explained that the note was intended to clarify the perpetrator’s identity in the event of his death.
Prosecutors have described the accused as mentally unstable. The criminal has not denied the act itself but argues that he should not be held criminally responsible for it, given his mental state.
There are references to a previous case involving a man described as schizophrenic who resided in Moscow and was reported to have killed his four-year-old son. This prior history is noted in ongoing discussions around the defendant’s mental health and its potential influence on the current proceedings.