Crime

Three teenagers arrested after fatal shooting in Hässelby

Three teenagers have been arrested after the murder of a 25-year-old man in Hässelby in northwest Stockholm on Friday evening.

Man shot dead in Hässelby, one arrested

A 25-year-old man was shot dead in Hässelby in northwest Stockholm on Friday evening. A man has been arrested, says police spokesperson Anna Lärk.

Borlänge man sentenced to 10 years for child sex crimes

A man in Borlänge has been sentenced to ten years in prison for several serious sexual assaults against children, reports P4 Dalarna.

Swedish gang figure extradited from Turkey to serve prison sentence

A 40-year-old Swedish man who has been convicted of several serious crimes has been extradited from Turkey to Sweden and will now serve his sentence, police say.

Pigeon caused crash on E22, police say

Traffic on the E22 was closed on Thursday after a car crashed into the median barrier. Police now say the driver swerved to avoid a pigeon, Skånska Dagbladet writes.

13-year-old boy suspected in Gävle shooting, prosecutor says 29 attempted murders possible

A 13-year-old boy is suspected of opening fire on an open street in Gävle last year. Six people were hit, but according to the prosecutor, as many as 29 attempted murders may have been committed. Ali Shehab - leader of the criminal network Foxtrot - is being held in absentia for ordering the shooting. The weapon used in the shooting belonged to the police.

Robotic scam calls claim to be from police, warn Swedish officers

The police are being called by people who say they have received fraudulent calls, when a robotic voice claims to be calling from the police.

Two 49-year-olds sentenced for murder-for-hire shooting in Eskilstuna

A 35-year-old man was shot to death with multiple shots in Årby, Eskilstuna, in August 2024. Now two 49-year-old men are being sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the murder.

Father sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted murder of 11-year-old son in Haninge

A 39-year-old man in Haninge has been sentenced to prison for trying to murder his 11-year-old son, P4 Stockholm reports.

Man charged with stabbing murder of woman in Skellefteå

A man in his 30s is being charged with the stabbing murder of a woman of the same age in Skellefteå this spring.

Woman in 40s arrested on suspicion of murder in Kungsör

After ambulance paramedic’s murder, Swedish Work Environment Authority files charges against Region Gävleborg

After the murder of an ambulance paramedic in Harmånger last fall, the Swedish Work Environment Authority has now filed charges against Region Gävleborg, SVT Gävleborg was the first to report.

Police investigate serious crime in Kungsör after arrest in central Arboga

The police are investigating a serious crime in Kungsör. A person in central Arboga was arrested on Wednesday.

Man dies after balcony fall in Rinkeby, two arrested on murder suspicion

A man has died after falling from a balcony in Rinkeby in northwest Stockholm on Wednesday evening. Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Teenager sentenced to 13 years for attempted murder with homemade bomb at Rättvik school

An 18-year-old man tried to kill a school employee in Rättvik with a homemade bomb. He has now been sentenced to 13 years in prison, reports SVT Dalarna.

Prosecutor closes investigation into Nazi-style Gaza sign at pro-Palestinian rally

Prosecutors close the investigation into incitement against an ethnic group in connection with a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday.

12-year-old suspected in stabbing of five-year-old girl in Helsingborg, court says

The boy suspected of stabbing a five-year-old girl in Helsingborg is only 12 years old, the Court of Appeal says. The investigation also links the boy to a TikTok account that glorifies mass murderers.

Two teenagers stabbed in Stockholm suburb of Alby, no arrests made

No one has yet been arrested on suspicion of the two stabbings in the Stockholm suburb of Alby on Tuesday evening. Police are investigating the incident as two attempted murders.

Prison sentences in major Södertälje property fraud case

Several people have been convicted in a major property scam in Södertälje, where banks were tricked into granting mortgages on false grounds. The three named principals will be sentenced to prison, writes Länstidningen Södertälje.

One dead after severe fire in Karlstad, murder probe opened

A man has died after the violent fire in Karlstad last week, police confirm to Nya Wermlands-Tidningen.

Three convicted over explosions in Västerås, 29-year-old sentenced to eight years

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for making bombs used in two explosions in Västerås earlier this year, local media report. Another man and a minor have also been sentenced for involvement in the crimes.

Teen girl convicted of arson after setting fire to social worker’s door in Helsingborg

A teenage girl who set fire to a social worker's door has been convicted of arson. A 19-year-old man who gave her the task will be sentenced to 14 years in prison, reports P4 Kristianstad.

Man found injured in Norrköping suspected of kidnapping and assault

A 25-year-old man who had been assaulted with a sharp object was found in Hageby in Norrköping on Monday morning. Police suspect he may have been kidnapped. A man has been arrested.

Verdict upheld in case of boy killed by bomb blast in southern Stockholm

A 15-year-old boy died when the explosive device he was about to plant detonated in his hands. The Court of Appeal has now upheld the verdict against a 23-year-old man and two 15-year-old boys.

Man in his 40s dies after fall from third floor in western Stockholm, murder investigation underway

A man who is believed to have fallen from a balcony in western Stockholm over the weekend has died from his injuries. The incident is being investigated as murder.

Explosion outside home in Södertälje, minor damage reported

An explosion occurred outside a home in the Hovsjö district of Södertälje on Sunday evening.

Swedish man killed in Mallorca hit-and-run, suspect arrested

A Swedish man aged 55 has died after a hit-and-run accident on the Spanish island of Mallorca, reports Aftonbladet.

Police shoot man in Sandviken, officers removed from duty

A middle-aged man has been shot by police in connection with an incident in Storvik in Sandviken municipality, the police announced.

Man seriously injured after fall from balcony in Stockholm, two arrested

A man and a woman have been arrested after a man is believed to have fallen from a balcony in Hässelby Gård in Stockholm.

Man arrested after suspected rape at Värnhemstorget in Malmö

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a police operation at Värnhemstorget in Malmö.

Oxford University recruits volunteers for first Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine trial

Oxford University in England has begun recruiting volunteers to test a new vaccine against the Bundibugyo variant of Ebola, which is driving the current outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa. The vaccine is based on the same platform as the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, which the university says saved at least six million lives.

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing in Karlshamn

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Karlshamn after a stabbed man was taken to hospital on Friday evening, police wrote on their website.

Social media dispute preceded deadly beach stabbing in Stenungsund

A young man died after being seriously injured during a fight at a swimming area in Stenungsund. The prosecutor now says the incident was preceded by a conflict on social media, writes Göteborgs-Posten.

Baby found dead in tunnel 24 years ago, murder still unsolved

The gravestone reads “Unknown girl, 2002.” On a freezing December night, she was found dead in a tunnel, her umbilical cord still attached. Who left the girl there? For 24 years, the police have been searching for answers - and for a murderer.