Murder Charge Dropped After Autopsy in Haugesund Case

On Friday evening, a woman in her 30s was found lifeless in Haugesund. Police soon aged in her 40s, on suspicion of murder. The suspect did not admit to the crime and formally denied criminal responsibility for the death. On Saturday, the suspect was interviewed by police. During this interview, she cooperated with investigators and provided her version of what happened. On Sunday, police released the suspect from custody. Authorities stated that the suspicion of murder had been weakened. This decision was based on the preliminary autopsy findings together with the rest of the evidence collected so far. The phrase used by police was that the suspicion was weakened 'based on the preliminary autopsy and the overall evidentiary picture.' The case initially moved quickly, with the suspect taken into custody shortly the investigation remains open. Police have not indicated whether other charges might be considered as they continue to examine all available information. No further details about the cause of death or the relationship between the two women have been released publicly. The focus of the ongoing inquiry remains on establishing the full circumstances surrounding the death.