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SOS Alarm Warns of Fake Text Messages Claiming a Relative Has Died in an Accident

SOS Alarm warns of fake text messages claiming that a close relative has died in an accident.

New Swedish emergency alert system will be tested Monday in Stockholm and Gotland

On Monday at 3 p.m., mobile phones in Stockholm and Gotland counties will sound the alarm. This is the first test of the new warning system SE-Alert.

Child hit near Eskilstuna, woman arrested after crash

A child under the age of ten was hit outside Eskilstuna on Tuesday evening. A woman in her 20s has been arrested in connection with the incident, police say.

Four injured in Marks crash, one car ends up in water

Four people have been injured after a traffic accident between two cars in Marks municipality on Monday evening. One ended up in the water and one crashed into a rock wall, says Per Fägersten, duty officer at the rescue service.

Woman dies, man seriously injured in moped-train crash in Vara municipality

A 25-year-old woman on a moped has died after being hit by a train in Vara municipality. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Roof collapses at Torp shopping center in Uddevalla, stores closed indefinitely

A roof has collapsed at Torp shopping center in Uddevalla, and the stores are closed until further notice.

Explosion on boat in northern Vättern, four people safe ashore

An explosion has occurred on a boat in northern Vättern, reports P4 Örebro.

McConnell denies heart attack and stroke rumors after hospitalization

After a month-long absence, veteran Republican Senator Mitch McConnell says he was hospitalized after a fall. “I did not have a heart attack or a stroke,” he says in a statement.

Mystery surrounds Mitch McConnell's health as absence slows Trump agenda

Nearly a month has passed since veteran Republican Senator Mitch McConnell was hospitalized for undisclosed reasons. His absence is slowing the passage of Trump initiatives in Congress. Conspiracy theories and demands for transparency are now rife.

Cyclist dies after being hit by falling tree in Laholm

A 65-year-old man has died after being hit by a falling tree on a road in Laholm while cycling, reports SVT Halland.

Fire in apartment building in Örebro - one arrested

A 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.

Woman in her 70s hit by rally car in Kil during Swedish Championship Rally Killingen

A rally car hit a woman in her 70s during the Swedish Championship event Rally Killingen in Brevik, outside Kil.

Municipalities' mistakes lead to deadly violence, Ivo finds

Municipalities and regions are failing to protect victims of violence. In some cases, this has led to deadly violence, according to Ivo.

Train collides with car in Leksand, railway traffic suspended

A train and a passenger car have collided in Leksand, SVT News Dalarna reports, citing SOS Alarm.

Suspected arson in Rättvik - three taken to hospital

Three people have been taken to hospital with unspecified injuries after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Rättvik. One person has been arrested.

Rolls-Royce engine explodes - three hospitalized

Three people have been injured at a motorcycle rally in Svartå, outside Degerfors. According to the organizer, it was a Rolls-Royce engine that exploded. Debris flew 10-20 meters, a witness told SVT Värmland.

Car crashes into tree, woman seriously injured

A woman has been seriously injured in a traffic accident outside Ludvika, according to Region Dalarna.

Person killed in head-on collision with truck outside Sala

One person has died in an accident outside Sala, where a passenger car and a truck collided head-on, the police wrote on their website.

112 app update will make defibrillators easier to find

Defibrillators will become easier to find - and hopefully more lives will be saved. Starting this week, the 112 app, which has 1.8 million users, will show where the nearest defibrillator is.

Tram and taxi collide in central Gothenburg, three taken to hospital

A taxi and a tram collided in central Gothenburg on Good Friday evening. Three people were taken to hospital by ambulance.

Man dead after falling through ice near Vinön in Örebro

A man has died after falling through the ice near Vinön in Örebro.

Head-on collision on E45 - several injured

Longer response times for 112 calls at SOS Alarm

SOS Alarm handled more calls in 2025 than the previous year. At the same time, its response times lengthened, according to SOS Alarm's annual report.

Ambulance union faces crackdown over violent patient

The union at the ambulance service in Stockholm has placed a safety representative on hold in relation to an individual patient, reports P4 Stockholm. The reason is that staff have been repeatedly subjected to death threats involving knives and other sharp weapons.