Man in His 60s Dies After Sailboat Fire in Skärhamn, Sweden
A man in his 60s has died after being found aboard a sailboat where smoke was seen in Skärhamn on Saturday, police write on their website.
Sweden
Sweden Expands Tailored Support to Help Keep Young People Out of Crime
Following a successful start, a further 29 municipalities will receive tailored expert support to help prevent children and young people from becoming involved in crime. Håbo municipality in Uppland was one of the pilot municipalities, and its social services are seeing concrete results.
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Pilot and Captain Appeal Convictions Over Fatal Tjörn Boat Collision
Both the pilot and the captain have now appealed their convictions after this summer’s serious boat accident off Tjörn, reports P4 Gothenburg.
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Police Warn of Slippery Roads and Black Ice in Western Sweden After Fatal Crashes
It has been a dark day on the roads, especially in western Sweden, where at least three fatal accidents have occurred. Police are now warning of slippery roads and urging road users to take it easy.
Crime
Woman in Her 60s Dies in Two-Car Crash on Tjörn Island
A woman in her 60s has died in a traffic accident in Tjörn, police say on their website.
Sweden
Marstrand pilots walk off the job after Tjörn boat accident verdict
The pilots based in Marstrand have stopped working in protest against the verdict after the serious boat accident at Tjörn this summer.
Sweden
Pilots’ Association Says Fatal Tjörn Ship Crash Was Completely Unique
The pilot is being sentenced together with the master after the fatal ship accident off Tjörn this summer. Ronny Löf, chairman of the Pilots' Association, believes the court is making a "new interpretation" of the pilot's responsibility. This is a completely normal pilotage that has gone terribly wrong, he says.
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Tjörn boat collision: How the accident unfolded and why two men were convicted
The pleasure boat sank immediately after it was hit by the cargo ship. A mother and daughter died, while the father and son in the family were seriously injured. Here is the background to the high-profile court case following the accident this summer.
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