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The trend is broken: Drownings have stopped decreasing

The decrease in fatal drowning accidents has stalled – and children and young people with non-Swedish origin run almost seven times higher risk of drowning than those with Swedish origin. This is shown by a new study from the National Board of Forensic Medicine.

The trend is broken: Drownings have stopped decreasing

Violence increases the risk of suicide attempts

To be exposed to violence increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and premature death. The risk also persists for several years, shows new research.

Violence increases the risk of suicide attempts

No hazardous substance behind deaths at Northvolt

There is nothing to suggest that the deaths at Northvolt in Skellefteå were caused by exposure to any hazardous substance, the police state following a statement from the National Board of Forensic Medicine. The investigation is now being closed.

No hazardous substance behind deaths at Northvolt

Woman who confessed to murder mentally ill

A 35-year-old woman who has confessed to murdering a 70-year-old woman in Vadstena in October suffers from a serious mental disorder, according to a forensic psychiatric report. The report from the National Board of Forensic Medicine also shows that she suffered from a serious mental disorder at the time of the crime.

Woman who confessed to murder mentally ill

Life Sentence Witness Denied Sentence Reduction

The lifer murderer became a key witness in the trial against a gang criminal lawyer and wanted a time-limited sentence. Now the request is denied with reference to high recidivism risk, writes Dagens Juridik.

Life Sentence Witness Denied Sentence Reduction

Girl Missing for Over 50 Years Found Dead

After nearly 55 years, the mystery of a teenage girl's disappearance has been solved. Skeletal remains from her have been identified with the help of DNA.

Girl Missing for Over 50 Years Found Dead

Deadly Synthetic Opioids Classified as Narcotics

Nitazener, a group of very potent synthetic opioids, is linked to deadly overdoses all over Europe. Now they are being classified as narcotics, the government announces.

Deadly Synthetic Opioids Classified as Narcotics

New police officers to avoid student loans

The Government allocates SEK 3. 5 billion to the judicial system in the budget for next year.

New police officers to avoid student loans