A man in northern Kalmar County is being charged with aggravated animal cruelty after neglecting thousands of chickens, Vimmerby Tidning reports.
CrimeA 25-year-old man has died in a motorcycle accident outside Oskarshamn, police write on their website.
SwedenVictoria Ingrid Alice Désirée - Crown Princess of Sweden and Duchess of Västergötland - turns 49. It is celebrated, as tradition dictates, at Solliden on Öland.
SwedenAfter her Olympic gold, Frida Karlsson has traveled to Öland to receive the Victoria Prize. On her way to the World Championships in Falun, she took the opportunity to go for a run by the waters of Kalmarsund, but the answer to whether the upcoming season will be her last on the ski slopes is still unclear. "I'm probably sticking to a vague answer there," says Karlsson when TT meets her in Borgholm.
SportsSMHI has issued a yellow warning for high temperatures for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Stockholm, Jönköping and Karlstad are among the cities that can expect three days when the temperature will exceed 30 degrees.
SwedenSeveral forest fires raged in southern Sweden on Monday. A fire south of Boxholm has been contained, while the rescue service expects several days of work at a fire south of Hultsfred.
SwedenTai Woffinden is ending his speedway career. The former world champion confirms this in a clip on his Instagram.
SportsThe risk of forest fires in the coming days is high in almost half the country, and extremely high in some parts. A number of fires occurred around Sweden on Sunday.
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