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Europol ready to help Sweden

After the many explosions in Sweden, Europol has made contact and asked if they can assist, reports Aftonbladet.

The Police on Bomb Makers: Super-Prioritized Actors

The police have during the ongoing wave of explosions begun to talk about bomb makers and their central role. With the development we see now, bomb makers are of course a super-prioritized criminal actor, says Hampus Nygårds, deputy chief at Noa.

After the Explosions – Bomb Maker Arrested

The police have arrested a person with a "central role" for the recent bombings. We assess that he has had a significant role precisely in this context, says Max Åkerwall, deputy chief in the police district Stockholm south, to SVT.

Criminologist: Explosions Follow Different Patterns

The year has begun with an average of one explosion per day. Behind this lie conflicts and extortion, but perhaps also particularly easy access to explosives and knowledge, according to criminologist Manne Gerell. Simple and banal connections should not be underestimated, he says.

Explosion at a row house south of Stockholm

An explosion has occurred at a row house in Slagsta in Botkyrka south of Stockholm. Bomb technicians are on site to investigate what has exploded.

Man taken away and killed – four charged

Unusually many rail cracks behind delays

In the railway tracks south of Stockholm, an unusually large number of cracks in the tracks must be repaired. The consequence will be extended travel times, primarily in commuter train traffic, for four to six weeks.

Former C-leader suspected of sexual offense

The former C-top Gustav Hemming has been questioned by the police and served with suspicion of sexual abuse against children, confirms the Prosecution Authority to TT.