Shootings, gangs, court cases and police news from across Sweden.
Foreign gangs have found it increasingly difficult to carry out theft tours in Sweden. But they still occur, and right now high-powered cars are in high demand. "We believe they are being used in the war in Ukraine," says Mats Berggren at the police.
CrimeHe got other teenagers to hurt themselves and others online. Now an 18-year-old man identified as a leader in the sadistic online cult 764 has been sentenced to ten years and six months in prison for several serious crimes - including attempted murder and rape.
CrimeA new person has been arrested on suspicion of the assault and rape of a child in Järfälla last week, P4 Stockholm reports.
CrimeAli Namdar, identified as a top figure in the Foxtrot criminal network, has been arrested in Morocco. The 21-year-old is suspected of having incited young people to commit a large number of violent acts in Sweden and is believed to have advanced in the network after the arrests of other Foxtrot leaders.
CrimeThe police and Swedish Customs have been sharply criticized by the National Audit Office for their lack of action against illegal firearms.
CrimeBoden's former municipal councilor Claes Nordmark was convicted of sexual assault in the district court. Now he has been acquitted by the Court of Appeal, writes Expressen.
CrimeThe person who was arrested on suspicion of aggravated rape of a child in Järfälla has been released.
CrimeThe trial against former SD member Katja Nyberg, which was due to begin next week, has been postponed, Expressen writes.
CrimeA 35-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after committing a series of serious sexual crimes against a former partner. He has also been convicted of serious child pornography offences, reports Norrköpings Tidningar.
CrimeThe number of shootings is decreasing, and no one was shot dead last month in Sweden, police note.
CrimeThe police crime scene investigation is complete at Brinell School in Fagersta. But it will be some time before the premises can be used for teaching.
CrimeFive people have been sentenced after two bombings in Norrköping last fall, local media report.
CrimeThe investigation into the high-profile murder of a woman in Rönninge at Christmas 2025 is not yet complete. The earliest the indictment can be brought is mid-November, according to the Swedish Prosecution Authority.
CrimeThe Swedish man in his 30s who was extradited to Sweden last week has been remanded in custody, Aftonbladet reports, citing Södertälje District Court.
CrimeThe man who stabbed a woman to death in Karlskrona last November was also sentenced by the Court of Appeal to life imprisonment.
CrimeA person has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated rape of a child in Järfälla municipality, according to the Swedish Prosecution Authority.
CrimeTwo people have been injured in a shooting in Finspång, police say. Several people have been arrested.
CrimeA man in his 40s on a motorcycle has died after colliding with a tractor, police write on their website.
CrimeA man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shooting a woman in the head in Malmö.
CrimeThe Swedish gang criminal in his 30s who was recently arrested in Romania has been extradited to Sweden, reports TV4 Nyheterna.
CrimeThe police in Norrköping received an alarm that several men had gotten out of a car and pointed a gun at another man's head. It turned out to be a stag party, according to P4 Östergötland.
CrimeJärfälla Municipality is urging guardians of children in primary school to accompany them to and from school in the coming days, following a suspected assault on Thursday. The incident is being investigated as aggravated rape of a child.
CrimeThe police have taken into custody several young people who had contact with the 18-year-old suspected of the school attack in Fagersta. Among them, a 15-year-old girl is being investigated for preparation for murder, reports Ekot on Sveriges Radio.
CrimeThe number of explosions in Sweden has decreased this year compared with 2025. A total of 75 detonations had occurred by the end of August.
CrimeA total of 15 people will be charged with aggravated drug offenses in Eskilstuna Municipality in 2025, according to the Swedish Prosecution Authority.
CrimeAlarms about threats to schools have risen sharply in the weeks after the attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, according to police. Those of us who work on this are not surprised at all, says school safety specialist Lena Ljungdahl.
CrimeA minor has been arrested and is suspected of attempted murder at a high school in Gothenburg.
CrimeThe gun used when a teenager shot himself in Gävle last year was stolen from a police car in a parking lot, reports Ekot on Swedish Radio.
CrimeA technical error has caused some customers who have refueled or shopped at OKQ8 since the weekend to be charged twice, Expressen reports.
CrimeJonas Falk, who has been sentenced to a total of 14 years in prison for particularly serious drug crimes, will be returned to Spain for a new trial.
CrimeFor over 20 years, the double murder of an elderly couple in Brattås was a mystery to police. Finally, DNA traces led to a suspected perpetrator, who is now being sentenced by the Ångermanland District Court. However, he was acquitted of murder - and the sentence remains 14 years in prison.
CrimeA Swedish man suspected of involvement in an explosion in Malmö on New Year’s Eve has been arrested in Spain after being wanted.
CrimeFor a year there have been no fatal shootings in Gothenburg, GP reports.
CrimeA person was found dead at an address in Gävle on Tuesday, reports Aftonbladet.
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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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The 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 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.
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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 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.
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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