The latest local news from Västernorrland, in English.
When the Tre Kronor men and women are gathered together, it also becomes a family celebration. Luleå's Isac Hedqvist, 20, is making his debut in Tre Kronor and Modo's Ebba Hedqvist, 19, will take another step towards the Olympics in Milan. It was very special when her brother came along, says Ebba Hedqvist, who has already played in three World Cup tournaments.
Ice hockeyFive people have been charged with aggravated rape and other sexual crimes – which mainly occurred via the internet – against four adults with intellectual disabilities, the Swedish Prosecution Authority said. The indictment also includes fraud, mainly through so-called romance scams.
CrimeCrisis-stricken Linköping chose to poke NHL returnee Jakub Vrána after five straight losses. The effect? None at all. The team was overrun by Örebro in a game that was more or less over after the first period. Now the team is down to last place in the SHL.
Ice hockeyMost county administrative boards in the country have had to end or scale back their work on mapping areas at risk of flooding and landslides because funding has been cut.
SwedenThe man was lured out on the town in Örnsköldsvik via a dating app, was attacked by masked men and severely assaulted. Now several of the self-proclaimed pedophile hunters are sentenced to several years in prison. One of them is also sentenced for child pornography offenses.
CrimeTimrå's club manager and CEO Frederik Innala is leaving his duties in the SHL club with immediate effect. "It has been both honorable and educational", says Innala in a press release.
Ice hockeyHigh water flows mean that there is a stop in train traffic between Örnsköldsvik and Umeå, announces the Swedish Transport Administration.
SwedenThe 29-year-old gang leader who is suspected of being behind several serious crimes in Sweden has been detained by Södertörn District Court. The man was recently arrested at Arlanda after being extradited from Iraq.
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