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Was fired after colleague's death: "Culture of silence"
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Was fired after colleague's death: "Culture of silence"

When Jimmie Prahl's colleague, ambulance paramedic Helena Löfgren, was killed on duty, he gave several interviews, criticizing safety. Shortly afterwards, his employment was terminated
26-year-old charged with ambulance murder
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26-year-old charged with ambulance murder

A 26-year-old man is being charged with the high-profile murder of an ambulance paramedic in Harmånger last fall, reports SVT Gävleborg. He is also being charged with an attack on another ambulance paramedic a few days earlier
Employer Under Investigation After Fatal Ambulance Incident in Harmånger
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Employer Under Investigation After Fatal Ambulance Incident in Harmånger

The employer is being investigated by the prosecutor since an ambulance nurse was killed during an emergency response in Harmånger in Nordanstig municipality earlier in September, reports Hudiksvalls Tidning.
Regions to Observe Minute of Silence Wednesday for Fallen Nurse
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Regions to Observe Minute of Silence Wednesday for Fallen Nurse

On Wednesday, Region Gävleborg will hold a minute of silence to honor the ambulance nurse who was killed over the weekend. Now the other regions are also joining in
Ambulance Staff Attacked Days Before Fatal Incident in Nordanstig
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Ambulance Staff Attacked Days Before Fatal Incident in Nordanstig

Only two days before the incident in Nordanstig, the suspected perpetrator threatened other ambulance staff with a baseball bat and was taken into psychiatry. That information never reached those who responded to the alarm on Saturday, when a healthcare professional was killed
Calm Emergency Call Preceded Fatal Ambulance Incident in Harmånger
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Calm Emergency Call Preceded Fatal Ambulance Incident in Harmånger

The emergency call that led to the assault on a paramedic did not indicate a threatening situation. It was calm and undramatic and did not contain any suspicions of threats and violence, says operational manager Liselott Sjöqvist at an emotional press conference
Review of Address Flagging After Ambulance Staff Death in Sweden
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Review of Address Flagging After Ambulance Staff Death in Sweden

The union directs sharp criticism towards the employer after the assault on an ambulance nurse in Harmånger. Region Gävleborg will now investigate if it is possible to "flag" addresses where there is a risk of threats and violence
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