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Gets jail for old murder
The British court has sentenced Dennis McGrory to life in prison, or at least 25 years and 126 days, after a solved cold case murder, writes Sky News.
He is convicted of raping and murdering 15-year-old Jacqueline Montgomery in 1975 at her home in north London.
– In fact, he will die in prison, before the minimum limit is reached, says the judge.
McGrory was caught after DNA was found on the girl’s body and was able to match it to him.
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SMHI issues red flood warning
SMHI has issued a red warning for flooding in several places. It is the highest level and applies to upper Viskan between Borås and Ulricehamn.
The warning has also been issued for the upper Ätran between Svenljunga and Tranemo.
The bodies of water threaten regionally important roads and there is a risk of flooding affecting homes and commercial businesses.
The Swedish Transport Agency urges road users to exercise caution as road conditions can be difficult.
– National highway 40 is one of the roads that are close to the areas where the warnings have been issued. So far, no one has announced that we would have to block roads, says Katarina Wolffram, press communicator at the Swedish Transport Administration and continues:
– But it is important to make your own assessment and choose a different route in case of large water accumulations.
Man to hospital after fight
The police were called to an address in Rosengård in Malmö due to a fight in an apartment.
– There is some kind of fight that has been going on in an apartment on Rosengård, so we are sending several patrols there, says Filip Annas, press spokesperson for the police in the South region.
A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of injuring another man in his 25s.
He reportedly suffered cuts and had to be taken to hospital.
Has the man been stabbed?
– He has received some form of cut injuries and we will investigate how he got them, says Filip Annas.
The police have cordoned off the apartment and a technical examination will be carried out.
The alarm came in during the morning.
Russia is said to have taken control of Soledar
Russia’s Ministry of Defense says it has taken control of Soledar, reports the news agency Reuters.
It has been unclear who controlled the small salt mining town which before the war had around 10,000 inhabitants.
Ukraine has not commented on the latest information from Russia.
According to the department, the intake must have taken place on Thursday evening.
Iran summons Swedish ambassador
Sweden’s ambassador in Tehran has been summoned to Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Iran wants, according to the Foreign Ministry’s press service, to protest against the fact that the Iranian Brussels ambassador has been summoned to the EU’s foreign service to receive condemnations of the latest executions in Iran.
The reason why it was precisely the Swedish ambassador to whom the Iranian Foreign Ministry wanted to protest, is that Sweden is the EU’s presidency country during the first half of 2023 and thus represents the EU locally in Tehran.
The nationwide protests in Iran began last September after 22-year-old Mahsa Zhina Amini died in the custody of the Iranian morality police. A number of executions have been confirmed and many more death sentences issued. (TT)
Carl Bildt’s Twitter account may have been sabotaged
Former Foreign Minister Carl Bildt’s official Twitter account has been stopped or sabotaged on Friday morning, he writes on his blog according to The Express.
“For the interest it may have, both my twitter accounts – in English and Swedish respectively – have been stopped or sabotaged in one way or another.”
Shooting at a residence in Uddevalla
The police were alerted to a shooting that occurred at 03:00 on the night of Friday.
Shots have been fired at a residence. A person was in the residence at the time of the incident and discovered bullet holes in the front door in the morning.
A report of attempted murder will be drawn up.
Turkey cancels the president’s visit after the Erdogan doll
Turkey cancels Speaker Andreas Norlén’s visit to the Turkish parliament in Ankara, according to Turkish media Swedens radio.
This after someone has hung a doll representing Turkish President Erdogan outside Stockholm City Hall on Thursday.
The visit was planned in Ankara on Tuesday – Andreas Norlén was to meet the Turkish Speaker Mustafa Şentop.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) also comments on the incident on TV4’s Nyhetsmorgon and says that it may affect Sweden’s NATO application.
– It is intended, I would say, as sabotage against the Swedish NATO application. It is dangerous for Swedish security, he tells TV4.
Suspected attempted murder in Uddevalla – a man arrested
A 25-year-old entered Uddevalla hospital with stab wounds during the night to Friday.
A man in his 30s could be arrested on suspicion of attempted murder soon after, writes Gothenburg Post.
The man hid behind a container.
Details: Security guard arrested on suspicion of rape
A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape at 01:00 on the night of Friday.
The rape must have happened in a pub environment on Södermalm, according to the police.
– We are trying to get a picture of what has happened and are now investigating the suspected crime scene which is inside the premises, says Helena Boström Thomas, police spokesperson.
According to Aftonbladet’s information, the arrested man must have been a security guard at the pub.
The rape is said to have taken place inside a toilet.
Inflation continues to rise – 10.2 percent in December
The inflation rate in December landed at 10.2 percent according to the CPIF measure.
It is more than expected.
In November, the figure was 9.5 percent.
The development of electricity prices was a major reason for the rising inflation. Between November and December, electricity prices rose by 28.8 percent according to Statistics Sweden.
Details: Woman fell from a balcony – seriously injured
A woman was found badly injured in Frölunda in Gothenburg shortly before midnight on Thursday. The woman was taken to hospital.
The police arrested a man in connection with the incident.
– The woman’s injuries are serious, says Hans-Jörgen Ostler, press spokesperson for police region West.
A preliminary investigation into attempted murder has been opened.
According to Aftonbladet’s information, the woman fell from a balcony. It is being investigated whether the arrested man may have caused this.
At 08:00, the police report that they have released the man who was arrested during the night, according to the decision of the prosecutor.
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What is meant by the earth metals found in Kiruna?
Monica
There are 17 so-called “rare earths”, they are all metallic elements.
LKAB has not specified exactly which ones they found.
Here you can read more. At the bottom of the article there is a fact box with all the earth metals and what they can be used for.
I wonder when Aftonbladet intended to spread some light in all the darkness?
We have e.g. a stock market (OMXS30) which is up 25% since the bottom at the end of September, and which has only retreated one day in 2023. I have not read anything about this, other than small notices of course.
Fear sells, but a little more focus on the positive in this world would be appreciated 🙂
Olympics
Here you can read a happy stock exchange notice ?
Don’t you have a reporter in Kiruna?
Big things happen here!
But yes………….it’s a long way to go from Södermalm to Stureplan!
Otto
Well, that’s it. Luckily there are flights and trains!
Here you can see our latest Kiruna-related articles. Two new ones from today ?
Do you talk about the current situation in Mexico about el chapo’s son who has been arrested?
Nene
Yes. Here you can follow our reporting on Mexico and collect things that are specifically related to “El Chapo”.
Do we trust Paasikivi too much?
Leif
Difficult to answer Leif.
Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikivi has a solid education and experience in the military, so he should be aware of the facts.
When it comes to analysis, he has a good foundation to stand on, but of course he can be wrong too. Just like everyone else.
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