Could you hold Martinsson's flashlight for a moment? Wallander said to Hansson.Why?Just do it, please.Martinsson handed Hansson his flashlight. Wallander took a step forward and hit Martinsson in the face. However, since it was hard to judge the distance between them in the shifting beams of the flashlights, the blow didn't land squarely on the jaw as intended. It was more of a gentle nudge.What the hell are you doing?What the hell are you doing? Wallander yelled back.Then he threw himself on Martinsson and they fell into the mud. Hansson tried to grab them as they fell, but slipped.
In a tense moment, Wallander asks Hansson to hold Martinsson's flashlight, which leads to unexpected aggression. Wallander unexpectedly strikes Martinsson, but the unclear distance between them causes the hit to be less effective, described as more of a gentle nudge than a solid punch.
The situation escalates as Wallander tackles Martinsson, resulting in both of them tumbling into the mud. Hansson attempts to intervene but loses his footing. This chaotic scene illustrates the confusion and volatility of the moment between the characters.