A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for double attempted murder and aggravated weapons offense after firing a total of 26 shots into an apartment in Sundsvall last October. Five more people are convicted for involvement in the attempted murders.
CrimeDetained persons who are forced to remain in police custody due to the Prison and Probation Service's lack of space live under "completely unacceptable" conditions, according to a decision from the Parliamentary Ombudsman (JO).
Swedish politicsThe man has been identified as the violence coordinator within the Foxtrot network and was previously sentenced to 18 years in prison for serious crimes. He is now being prosecuted for the murder of a 15-year-old who was shot in the head at a sushi restaurant in Skogås in 2023.
CrimeThe Government grants permission for the power cables to a new offshore wind farm outside Falkenberg. But Vattenfall will have to foot the bill – which means the project may never happen.
BusinessOut and enjoy. Spring temperatures are promised from Monday and by mid-week it will get really warm. We can reach over 20 degrees, says meteorologist Linnea Rehn Wittskog.
SwedenPaid work alongside school as a path into working life for young people in vulnerable areas. This is proposed by 32 employers, schools, and social actors on DN Debatt.
SwedenA 21-year-old girl from Sundsvall is making a success in the Alpine World Cup. Unfortunately for Sweden, Emma Aicher competes for Germany.
SportsThe Government gives the green light for the start of construction of the Norrbotniabanan railway between Dåva and Skellefteå. At the same time, eleven additional infrastructure projects receive the green light.
Swedish politicsTony Gustavsson's time in Australia has been described by some as "four years of misery". Sweden's future national team captain thinks that's an unfair image. If you were to ask the majority of players in Australia, I hope they have a similar view to mine, that it was four fantastic years.
SportsTony Gustavsson takes over as national team captain for the women's national football team after Peter Gerhardsson. "I feel incredibly proud and honored", says Gustavsson to the Swedish Football Association's website.
FootballThe storm Floriane has reached Sweden and led to quite windy weather on the west coast. The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has also warned of snow and wind in central Sweden. In Karlstad, the football hall Airdome has collapsed.
SwedenThose who thought of going on a mountain hike on Christmas Day do best to abstain. The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued an orange warning for wind in combination with snowfall. Moreover, a yellow warning for slippery roads applies to large areas in northern Sweden.
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