Shootings, gangs, court cases and police news from across Sweden.
A man was found mummified in an abandoned house outside Värnamo in 2022. Police have been trying to identify him for four years, but are now seeking help from the public, reports P4 Jönköping.
CrimeThe two Russian citizens who were detained on Thursday are no longer suspected of any crime, their lawyer told Expressen.
CrimeA cyclist is being treated for life-threatening injuries after being hit in Karlstad late Tuesday night. One person has been arrested, local media reported.
CrimeCriminal theft gangs are increasingly targeting valuable Pokémon cards. The cards are used to launder money, says Tamara Fuentes, press spokesperson for the West Police Region.
CrimeA Swedish woman in her 40s has been shot in Lisbon, Portugal. Police said on Tuesday that a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
CrimeA man is seriously injured after a suspected attempted murder in Malmö on Monday evening, according to Region Skåne.
CrimeFraudsters have in recent days been stealing elderly people's bank cards by posing as flower delivery workers, police say.
CrimeThe prosecutor confirms that a child under the age of 15 was hit when police shot at a car in Helsingborg on Wednesday last week.
CrimeA teenage boy was chased into a courtyard, where he was beaten with a chain and a baseball bat. Now several people are being charged with aggravated assault, reports Helsingborgs Dagblad.
CrimeSoon, the age of unknown criminals can be estimated through in-depth DNA analysis. In late autumn, police will introduce the new forensic method into their investigative work - and are focusing on suspected murderers and rapists.
CrimeThe double murder in Brattås looked as if it would remain unsolved for a long time. DNA on the murdered woman's trouser leg finally led police to a suspected perpetrator - with the help of genealogy research. The relatives have suffered for 21 years. If this method had not been used, they would have continued to do so, says genealogist Peter Sjölund.
CrimeSeveral shots have been fired through an apartment door in Trångsund, south of Stockholm. Police are searching for at least one perpetrator.
CrimeA 45-year-old man has been in custody for almost four months in the high-profile double murder in Brattås in 2005. Charges are now being brought and, according to the prosecutor, the evidence - mainly in the form of DNA traces - is strong. However, no motive has been established.
Crime139 people were scammed out of 17 million kronor - then the fraudsters went on luxury trips. Now one of them has been arrested in Thailand, Aftonbladet reports.
CrimeThe man in his 30s who was previously detained on suspicion of arson at Stora Essingen in Stockholm is now charged, reports Mitt i.
CrimeThe man in his 50s who was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murdering a woman in the Stockholm archipelago has been remanded in custody.
Crime21 years ago, a pensioner couple was murdered in Brattås. Now a 45-year-old man is being charged with the double murder and admits that he was at the crime scene. "I dragged her into the barn," he says during questioning.
CrimeTwo foreign nationals have been arrested after photographing a protected site on Ekerö with a drone, according to police.
CrimeSix people are being charged at Stockholm District Court with serious financial crimes committed over several years.
CrimeIn just a few years, burglaries in homes and holiday homes have decreased significantly. The same goes for boat- and vehicle-related thefts. The police see two factors at play - and it's not just reflected in the statistics. In chats, criminals are now warning each other against committing crimes in Sweden.
CrimeThe police have arrested a man suspected of murdering a woman in the Stockholm archipelago. He made certain admissions during questioning, prosecutor Emma Olsson told Aftonbladet.
CrimeThe police have cordoned off an area in Södermalm in Stockholm after a suspected dangerous object was found in a pub.
CrimeThree people have been arrested after a police officer was struck in Helsingborg, the police write on their website.
CrimeAn explosion has occurred at a gate in central Malmö. Police are classifying the incident as public nuisance.
CrimeSo far this year, 188 Swedish criminals have been arrested abroad, new figures show. They are suspected of organizing murders, mass shootings and bombings from other countries, SVT reports.
CrimeA police officer in northwestern Skåne is being charged with breach of domestic peace, data breach and breach of confidentiality, Helsingborgs Dagblad reports.
CrimeAn apartment building in central Laholm was hit by a major fire overnight. A person has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated arson.
CrimeA Swedish woman who has been wanted internationally has been arrested in Phuket, Thailand, reports the Thai Examiner.
CrimeA woman in her 50s has been found dead in a home in the Stockholm archipelago in Värmdö municipality, police say.
CrimeFour boys are being charged with aggravated vandalism at a Sis home in Skåne, P4 Kristianstad reports.
CrimeLeft Party MP Ilona Szatmári Waldau praised a terrorist and sent him supportive messages on social media. She says it was wrong.
CrimeGang leader Ali Shehab, who has been singled out for ordering a mass shooting in Gävle, has now been confirmed by the Swedish Prosecution Authority to have been sentenced to life imprisonment in Iraq. One effect is that a person sentenced to life imprisonment in Iraq can no longer commit crimes on Swedish soil, says State Prosecutor Helene Gestrin.
CrimeA leader in the criminal network Foxtrot, suspected of having ordered a high-profile shooting in Gävle, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Iraq, according to information provided to SVT.
CrimeA man has been in custody for almost four months for the double murder in Brattås. Charges are now expected, prosecutor Hanna Flordal confirms to Tidningen Ångermanland.
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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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