Two more suspects in violence case after Swedish police officer's death in Copenhagen

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Two more suspects in violence
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A 31-year-old man has previously been arrested for assault.

The man who died was a police officer in Sweden, but was not on duty when the assault occurred in connection with a World Cup event on June 30.

The two new suspects are 24 and 29 years old, respectively.

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The younger one is suspected of stepping on the Swedish police officer while he was lying down. He is also suspected of hitting another Swede. The 29-year-old is suspected of kicking the other Swede.

According to police, there is no indication that the three men acted in concert.

The prosecution has announced that a prison sentence of between eight and ten months will be sought for the detained 31-year-old.

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