Man arrested over suspected arson
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Man arrested over suspected arson attack on Social Democrats' HQ in Sölvesborg

The man suspected of trying to set fire to the Social Democrats' party headquarters in Sölvesborg has been taken into custody.

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The man is being held by Blekinge District Court on probable cause suspicion of two counts of attempted arson and two counts of vandalism, reports SVT Blekinge.

It was during the night of Wednesday that the man was arrested after several windows were broken and flammable liquid was poured outside the premises.

According to Blekinge Läns Tidning, two men were around the square and were shouting Nazi slogans at the time. S has called the incident a “Nazi arson attack.”

The 35-year-old man was previously convicted of aggravated fraud after he tried to defraud a bank of 14 million kronor, according to SVT.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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