Shootings, gangs, court cases and police news from across Sweden.
A new collaboration against telephone fraud is being launched. Telecom operators will be required to stop fraudulent calls and text messages based more on patterns in telecommunications traffic than on content.
Crime"A person has been found dead next to a burned-out car on a minor road south of Jönköping. We are investigating it as murder," says Martina Gradian, police spokesperson, to TT.
CrimeA fire broke out in an apartment building in Örebro on Saturday morning, and the building was evacuated. A man has been arrested following the fire.
CrimeThe three leading criminal networks Foxtrot, Dalen, and Rumba have been pushed back, Deputy National Police Chief Stefan Hector says. But beneath the surface, the criminal economy has an annual turnover of 350 billion kronor.
CrimeA Swedish man in his 80s has been detained in Spain after being arrested earlier in June with 4.5 kilos of cocaine in his luggage, reports Expressen, citing Spanish Telecinco.
CrimeA woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found lifeless on a boat off Askersund and later died, reports NA.
CrimeAnother teenager has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder on board a bus in Malmö on Tuesday.
CrimePolice are investigating a suspected murder on Gotland after a man who was taken to hospital earlier in June died, P4 Gotland reports.
CrimeThe captain of the ship Sea Owl, which the Coast Guard boarded in mid-March, has been released, Malmö District Court announced.
CrimeThe victim was shot dead on an open street, suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Now a 25-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2022 murder in Haninge, outside Stockholm.
CrimeLast fall, two men were found shot dead in a car in Gothenburg. The same night, the suspected shooter was arrested after a dramatic car chase in Oslo. The man has now been sentenced to life in prison for the double murder.
CrimeA 20-year-old man who tried to establish a Swedish branch of the Maniac Murder Cult, a violent Russian-Ukrainian Nazi group that advocates murder and violence, was sentenced to prison for participating in a terrorist organization.
CrimeA man in his 30s on Gotland has been convicted of numerous serious sex crimes against children, local media report.
CrimeAccording to P4 Malmöhus, an 18-year-old has been arrested for attempted murder on a bus in Malmö. Two teenage boys suffered life-threatening injuries in connection with the incident, but both have been interviewed by police.
CrimeA couple who ran a family home in Småland allegedly exposed several of their children to criminal activity. Now the man and woman have been sentenced to three years in prison each, local media reported.
CrimeA woman has been arrested for murder after a man was found lifeless on a boat in Askersund. The man died a short time later.
CrimeThe wolf that mauled the pony Pippi in Ystad municipality on Tuesday night will be shot.
CrimeOne person has died in connection with a rescue operation on Lake Vättern. The police are investigating the incident as a suspected serious crime.
CrimeThe man had abnormal blood test results for several years. The cause remained unknown until he set up a camera in his study. His wife has now been sentenced to twelve years in prison for poisoning him, reports Aftonbladet.
CrimeWhen Erik Asp learned that his son's motocross bike, a quad bike, and his ex-wife's new partner's motorcycle had been stolen, he reacted immediately. Thanks to a GPS transmitter on the quad bike, he was able to follow the thieves' journey in real time. Ten people have now been sentenced for, among other things, aggravated theft and aggravated handling of stolen goods.
CrimeA man followed a woman home after a party, and they had consensual sex until he began to strangle her. The man was convicted in the district court but acquitted in the court of appeal - and the verdict is now being appealed by the public prosecutor.
Crime"Playa Swede" Jonas Falk is being charged with new crimes. The 53-year-old, who was identified in 2010 as the mastermind behind one of Sweden's largest drug cases, is accused of extensive cocaine smuggling from South America to Europe.
CrimeA 17-year-old boy in Växjö has been convicted of raping a woman with an intellectual disability. He contacted her while she was broadcasting live on social media, Smålandsposten reports.
CrimeWhen a police officer could not find his mobile phone at the gym, he chose to strip-search a man. The officer has now been convicted of misconduct, reports Dagens Juridik.
CrimeA man in his 80s has been convicted in connection with a fatal accident at the palace in Stockholm last year. A woman died in the accident and another was seriously injured.
CrimeTwo brothers have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted murder and aggravated assault in Kalmar, local media report.
CrimeA 25-year-old woman has been charged with repeatedly raping an underage boy who lived at the HVB home where she worked, SVT Nyheter Skåne reports.
CrimeA 27-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for an attempted murder in 2019.
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CrimeA 35-year-old man was shot in Jordbro, southern Stockholm, last Tuesday. Now a 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, Aftonbladet reports.
CrimeTwo people have died in a traffic accident in Kalix, police say.
CrimeP4 Jönköping reports that a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder a woman in an apartment in Nässjö.
CrimeA Swedish man arrested in Colombia on suspicion of large-scale drug smuggling has been described as a high-priority target for Swedish police. He is said to have coordinated cocaine deliveries to Europe and Dubai, among other things.
CrimeA "stronger detonation" occurred outside a property in Växjö overnight Sunday. It was next to a villa, says Leif Fransson, press spokesman for the police.
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Something has exploded 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 chairwoman, Ida Gabrielsson, says on X.
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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Democrat 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 politicsPresident Ilijana Jotova looks set to win Bulgaria’s election. According to two exit polls, she is expected to receive between 51 and 53 percent of the vote.
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.
ConflictsBritish police have arrested 325 people in connection with a demonstration on Saturday in support of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action.
ConflictsFrench prosecutors have decided to open an attempted murder investigation after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at gendarmes during clashes at a large demonstration in Paris.
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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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Victory 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 on 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.
Ice hockeyAndreas Almgren wins the New York City Marathon. The Swede crushed the opposition to win the major race on his marathon debut in a time of 2:06:01. The victory also qualifies him for the marathon at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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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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