After the knife murder - residents gather for a memorial service

In the middle of the square are flowers in a ring. Slips of paper are posted about the memorial service on Saturday. A month has passed since 51-year-old Thanh Do was murdered outside the tobacco shop she ran in the center of Bellevuegården in Malmö.

Thanh Do was well known in the area having operated the kiosk for over 20 years. She was attacked by a knife-wielding man, taken to hospital by ambulance, but died from her injuries.

The crime has shaken the area. Christian Selander lives here and arranges Saturday's memorial service.

- In my eyes, she was a big part of making things calmer on the square. She has been part of that collaboration, always happy and caring, supportive of those who have been in tragic situations themselves, he says.

A man in his 50s, who knew Thanh Do from before, is in custody. He was arrested at the scene immediately afterwards and is suspected of stabbing her to death. The investigation into the suspected murder will likely continue into next year.

Sebastian Noculak Nilsson is the prosecutor in the case. He has a theory about the motive behind the murder, but says that it is not yet completely clear.

- When it comes to such a serious crime, we turn over every stone that can be turned over, he says.

The suspect has undergone a so-called P7 investigation, a minor forensic psychiatric examination. During Friday, Sveriges Radio reported that the investigation shows that the man is suspected of suffering from a serious mental disorder.

The detained man has spoken in questioning, says Sebastian Noculak Nilsson. But he does not want to go into more detail about what was said.

- He has had a similar attitude to this from the beginning, that is, he can neither admit nor deny. The content of that attitude is something that we keep to ourselves for now, says Sebastian Noculak Nilsson.

At Saturday's memorial service, Thanh Do's relatives will be present. There will be a joint moment of silence. Then the opportunity is given to honor her memory and show relatives support and care.

- I was her last customer. I was inside buying cigarettes and standing and chatting a bit, says Christian Selander.

Through the family's lawyer, DN has been approved to publish Thanh Do's name and picture.