Man arrested after stabbing at Austurvöllur
The Special Forces participated in the police operation at Austurvöllur. Photo from mbl.is's Photo Archive. mbl.is/Eggert Jóhannesson
A man was arrested today following a stabbing incident at Austurvöllur. The police received a report about the attack around 2 p.m. The suspect fled the scene on a city bus but was later apprehended at the Kringlan shopping center.
Sævar Guðmundsson, chief superintendent with the Capital Area Police, confirmed the arrest in a statement to mbl.is.
He was not able to provide further information on the condition of the victim at this time, as the case is currently under investigation.
Rannveig Þórisdóttir, deputy spokesperson for the National Commissioner of Police, also confirmed that the Special Forces took part in the operation.
Blood found on and around a bench at Austurvöllur. mbl.is/Ólafur Árdal
