He was in desperate need of money to pay off a debt – that's how a 19-year-old Swede explains why he took on the assignment to detonate a hand grenade in Denmark. Now he is sentenced to five years in prison.
SwedenNext week, a 19-year-old Swede will be brought to trial in Denmark. The man is expected to plead guilty and may therefore receive a sentence reduction following a change in the Danish penal code. The case is interesting because it can set the framework for discounts in cases of this nature, says his lawyer Martin Leth.
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