Shootings, gangs, court cases and police news from across Sweden.
The suspected Brattås murderer continued to maintain his innocence when he was heard in Ångermanland District Court. It is difficult to be accused. It is obvious that the police think I am lying, he said in court.
CrimeA 35-year-old woman is again suspected of murdering an elderly woman. She had previously been detained as a suspect, but was released after the forensic examination was completed.
CrimeThis year’s licensed bear hunt started on Friday - and by the end of the day, 80 animals were reported killed in the country, writes Jaktjournalen.
CrimeAfter the major fire in Arboga, police are now searching for a man who may have filmed the blaze.
CrimeA 35-year-old man stabbed a woman to death with a knife in Skellefteå this spring. Now the district court has sentenced him to forensic psychiatric care for murder.
CrimeA man in his 50s, employed by Vännäs Municipality, has been arrested on suspicion of rape at a residence for people with disabilities, according to Västerbottens-Kuriren.
CrimeFour men are charged with aiding and abetting a particularly serious drug offense after running an online drug site.
CrimeA man has been arrested in Germany, suspected of murdering his partner in Kalmar, TV4 Nyheterna reports.
CrimeThree men have been arrested after an 85-year-old woman in Lund was subjected to an age-related scam and lost gold, among other things.
CrimeA 22-year-old man is convicted of forcing a woman into a toilet at Malmö Central Station and raping her.
CrimeThe police have seized "very large quantities" of drugs in the West region this week. According to information provided to TV4 Nyheterna, it involves more than 100 kilos of amphetamine.
CrimeA 35-year-old man was sought for detention on suspicion of a serious offense in Örebro earlier this year. He was arrested during a police operation in the Stockholm archipelago this weekend.
Crime2.4 million Swedes need to apply for a new passport before it expires next year. Now the police urge: Apply now and skip the queues.
CrimeA person has been arrested in connection with a suspected attempted murder in Kramfors, reports the newspaper Ångermanland.
CrimeTwo 18-year-old men have been arrested on suspicion after an explosion outside the gate of an apartment building in Malmö.
CrimeA 39-year-old man drove at high speed across a pedestrian crossing in Malmö despite a red light, causing the death of a teenage girl. He has now been sentenced to forensic psychiatric care.
CrimeA person has been shot in the Ronna district of Södertälje, police say. A suspect has been arrested.
CrimeA 46-year-old Swedish citizen has been shot dead in the city of Homs in western Syria.
CrimeA male healthcare worker in Skåne has been charged with sexually assaulting two patients. He was suspended from his workplace, but was soon employed at another healthcare center, reports P4 Malmöhus.
CrimeAt least twelve cars and one apartment have been destroyed in a major fire in Nykvarn during the night of Monday. One person has been arrested.
CrimeThe police are investigating a suspected murder in Uppsala. One person has been detained, police told TT.
CrimeA man is suspected of rape in connection with a festival area in Klippan, several media outlets report.
CrimeOne man is dead and another man is injured after police received reports of a fight in Kiruna on Friday evening, police said. Both men are in their 30s.
CrimeTwo men have been arrested in Malmö after the suspected rape of a 16-year-old girl, reports Sydsvenskan.
CrimeThe police suspect that a person found dead in Kalmar County was murdered. A person has been requested to be detained in absentia, Aftonbladet reports.
CrimeA sports director in Borås has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for several sexual offenses against an underage girl, according to Borås Tidning.
CrimeThe captain of the boat accident off Tjörn has been arrested. According to the prosecutor, the pleasure boat was visible on radar.
CrimeA 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering another man in Söderhamn. A woman was injured in the incident.
CrimeA man in his 40s is being charged with aggravated assault after accidentally shooting his friend in the thigh during a wild boar hunt last January, P4 Örebro reports.
CrimeA man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering another man in Söderhamn. A woman has also been injured in the violent incident.
CrimeCriminals who recruit children to commit crimes often ask for the child's passport or ID card. Police are now urging parents to keep an eye on their children's ID documents.
CrimeThe prosecutor is requesting an extended detention of the Russian captain of the ship involved in the fatal accident involving a pleasure boat at Tjörn in late July. He believes that the actual circumstances of the accident have now been clarified.
CrimeAnna was strolling through Lisbon's tourist district when she was suddenly shot in the chest. She has now left the hospital - but the bullet is still there. They said I had angels watching over me, she tells TT.
CrimeAn elderly man has died after an accident on a farm in Valdemarsvik municipality. According to police, he is believed to have been attacked by cows, Norrköping’s newspapers report.
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An explosion has occurred outside the entrance to an apartment building in Rosengård, Malmö, police say.
CrimePolice are investigating a suspected murder in Ludvika municipality. A woman is dead, and a man has been arrested.
CrimeA ten-year-old boy has been injured in an accident at a motocross track outside Kalmar. He has been admitted to the intensive care unit, Barometern reports.
SwedenThe Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice-chair Ida Gabrielsson says on X. The parties’ red lines must be softened if a government is to be formed, Social Democrat Anders Ygeman says.
Swedish politicsAfter decades of deforestation, drought and fires, the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, a new study shows.
SwedenThe scent of grazing crustaceans can be used in a warning system for toxic algal blooms. The method could provide up to seven weeks’ advance warning of outbreaks.
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Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if the United States supplies Kyiv with Patriot missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News.
ConflictsThe Ukrainian Air Force is warning citizens that an air-raid alert app has been hacked. “There is no radiation threat! Stay calm!” the air force wrote in a message.
ConflictsDemocrat Haley Stevens lost the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat to Abdul El-Sayed. She is now endorsing the state’s Republican candidate, Mike Rogers.
World politicsBulgaria’s incumbent president, Iliana Jotova, will remain in office. “Bulgaria chose the future over the past. They chose a clear path,” Jotova said in her victory speech.
ConflictsThe rival political sides in Israel must accept the election results and do what they can to avoid a snap election, President Isaac Herzog says.
World politicsThe flare-up in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes in Yemen, according to the UN.
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The stock market has turned downwards after several AI-linked companies failed to meet expectations. Tech giants have invested trillions in a short time, and investors now want to know whether it is worth it. “The big cloud of concern is the enormous investments American companies are currently making in data centers and AI,” says Maria Landeborn, a savings economist at Danske Bank.
TechnologyHandelsbanken's currency forecast suggests the euro and US dollar could weaken against the Swedish krona by summer 2027, potentially making holidays abroad somewhat cheaper for people spending kronor. The forecast is conditional, not a promise.
BusinessThe number of bankruptcies fell by 15 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to statistics from credit reporting company Syna.
BusinessThe decision will be made on Tuesday. Donald Trump could then lose the midterm elections. A setback for the Republican president could lead to new threats of tariffs, analysts say. But it’s not certain that a Democratic victory in Congress would calm things down, says SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson.
BusinessThe European Commission, the Council president, the European Parliament and scores of member states are pushing for new EU revenue to secure agreement on a new long-term budget. Sweden is firmly resisting - but for how long?
BusinessBinance announces that withdrawals from the crypto exchange will gradually resume on Sunday. At the same time, the FBI says North Korean hackers are behind the multi-billion-dollar heist targeting the crypto platform.
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Super talent Kimi Antonelli is the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history. His third-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix also makes the 20-year-old Italy’s first world champion in 73 years. “It’s a day I’ll remember forever,” says Antonelli.
SportsVictory in the New York Marathon brings nearly one million kronor in prize money. But the big money is likely still to come for Andreas Almgren after his success. “All doors will open,” says his manager, Daniel Wessfeldt.
SportsReigning champions Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 away in the Premier League. Afterwards, Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola said that striker Alexander Isak needs to start going to ground.
FootballAndreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon in his marathon debut. “It’s actually impossible,” running icon Anders Gärderud tells Radiosporten.
SportsBoth police officers and spectators were injured when unrest broke out in the stands during the Allsvenskan derby between Häcken and IFK Göteborg. A total of 15 people have been arrested.
FootballVäxjö are 12th in the SHL standings after 14 games. The Småland club is now taking action: coach Björn Hellkvist has been fired.
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Radio personality David Druid is taking a break from hosting “Morgonpasset i P3” after video clips of him were shared on social media.
EntertainmentAmerican film director Michael Mann has accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to TMZ.
TV & filmThe year's best book for nine- to twelve-year-olds has been chosen. “Smoke” by Linda Johansson has won the Children's Radio Book Prize.
EntertainmentHeidi Klum is known for her spectacular Halloween costumes, and this year was no exception. The supermodel was unrecognizable at her annual party, where she appeared as a giant severed hand.
EntertainmentThere has been quite a storm surrounding “Married at First Sight XL”. This week, two of the show’s experts announced that they would not return for the next season. Now the couple Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman are being asked to leave the SVT production mid-season.
TV & filmAfter two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
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Sweden's All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) is a public holiday and falls on Saturday, October 31, the same day as Halloween. The Church of Sweden observes All Souls' Day (Alla själars dag) the following day, Sunday, November 1.
Living in SwedenIn Sweden, All Saints' Day is a time to remember those who are no longer with us and place a candle at their graves.
Living in SwedenSweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
SwedenThere are a few things that Swedes don't really want to compromise on when it comes to their Midsummer table. Pickled herring, new potatoes, sour cream, chives, and of course strawberries.
SwedenSwedish Pick and mix candy has gone from being an integral part of Saturday treats to becoming an international sensation. On TikTok, feeds are filled with colorful bags, foam skulls, sour bottles, and Americans discovering that candy doesn't have to taste like it was designed in a laboratory with neon lights.
Living in SwedenSweden is entering the 2026 World Cup with a strong offense that will likely keep many defenders up at night. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are the big stars in the squad, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is the team captain with extensive experience, and Graham Potter has assembled a team with maximum Premier League weight.
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