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11,000 dead in the earthquake disaster
The death toll in the earthquake disaster is rising.
Over 11,000 people have died so far, according to Norwegian NTB.
The WHO, the World Health Organization, fears that the number of dead will rise to 20,000.
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Region Stockholm sends buses to Ukraine
Region Stockholm will send 14 older SL buses to Ukraine, reports the local newspaper Middle of.
Previously, the EU and the organization Sweden’s bus companies appealed to Sweden’s regions to send buses that can be used, among other things, to drive children to school in Ukraine.
– 14 buses do a lot, but I am convinced that there are more buses in Sweden that can be useful in Ukraine, says traffic regional councilor Anton Fendert (MP) to Mitt i.
The teacher murders will not be reviewed in the Supreme Court
It was in March last year that a student murdered two teachers at the high school in Malmö. Now TT reports that the verdict will not be reviewed in the Supreme Court.
The 18-year-old was sentenced to life imprisonment in the district court. A judgment that the Court of Appeal upheld in December last year.
The Supreme Court has gone through the material and concluded that there is no reason to grant leave to appeal, reports P4 Malmöhus.
Another person is wanted in custody after the police operation in Sundsvall
Minister against impeachment after congestion disaster
South Korea’s Minister of the Interior and Security, Lee Sang-Min, is about to be impeached for his responsibility regarding the major congestion disaster in Seoul last fall, TT reports.
The South Korean parliament, where the opposition has a clear majority, has voted for impeachment by 179 votes to 109.
Lee has faced heavy criticism for mistakes made at Halloween celebrations in the bustling Seoul area of Itaewon on October 29. 156 people were crushed or suffocated to death when rushes in the crowd caused a huge traffic jam.
Person found dead in residence outside Sala
The police were alerted to an address outside Sala where a person was found dead at 01:00 on the night of Wednesday.
A person who was in the residence has been arrested, the police write on their website. A preliminary investigation into murder has been opened.
– There are circumstances that make it impossible to rule out crime, says Jonas Ehronen, the police’s press officer.
The site has been cordoned off for technical investigation.
One taken to hospital after diving accident in Järfälla
A man was found injured in the water at Görväln in Järfälla on Wednesday morning, the police report.
– There is a man who has been injured and the person has now been taken to hospital by ambulance helicopter, says Daniel Wikdahl, press spokesperson at the Stockholm Police.
According to the police, a minor explosion must have occurred at a depth of approximately 25 meters. The man then became unconscious but was saved by his workmates.
The cause of the explosion is currently unknown and the police are gathering information about the incident.
The man who is now in hospital should be awake and talkative.
Säpo: Increased number of attack threats against Sweden
The number of threats against Sweden has increased recently, according to Säpo.
In a statement on their website, they write that the threat of attacks in the intelligence flow has increased.
“The development means that Sweden is judged to be in greater focus than before for violent Islamism globally,” writes the authority.
Säpo writes that the reactions to, among other things, the Koran burning outside the Turkish embassy have been great.
It is also written that it continuously handles information about threats directed at Sweden and Swedish interests abroad and “acts to avert and prevent these”.
The authority writes that the situation after recent events is problematic, however, they have not raised the terror threat level compared to before.
The suicide line missed half a million calls
The non-profit crisis phone’s statistics show that they received 70,000 calls last year, but missed half a million calls, reports TV4 Nyheterna.
The phone line, which also has a chat, is run by the non-profit organization Mind. It is kept open 24 hours a day with the help of a large number of volunteers and is mostly paid for by donations.
Work Environment Agency: No deficiencies at Furuviksparken
The Work Environment Authority will not make any demands on Furuviksparken in connection with the incident in December where four chimpanzees were shot dead after an escape.
– We cannot see any deficiencies connected to the incident that the employer has not remedied or planned to remedy, says Lena Sundstedt, inspector at the Work Environment Agency to the channel.
Disruptions on the subway’s green line in Stockholm
A track fault between the Old Town and the T-centre creates major disruptions on the green line. Departures may be canceled and destinations may change. All green lines are affected, but the problems are greatest in the southbound direction.
– The signs on the platform can give wrong information. So take out the headphones and listen to the driver’s announcement, otherwise you may end up at the wrong destination, says Claes Keisu, press officer at SL.
The problem should be fixed by 8.50 but some problems may remain.
– The broken track must be fixed. However, some disturbances may remain and the traffic may continue to be irregular, says Claes Keisu, press officer at SL.
Man dead – fell from a balcony in western Stockholm
A man is dead after falling from a balcony in western Stockholm on Tuesday evening. The police were alerted to the incident at 10:06 p.m.
– I cannot say more about the incident, said Daniel Wikdahl, press spokesperson at the Stockholm police initially.
According to Aftonbladet’s information, the man must have been subjected to serious violence before he fell from the balcony. A woman has been arrested in connection with the incident.
The police have started a preliminary investigation into a suspected serious crime. The man’s next of kin have been notified.
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“Increased number of threats against Sweden,” says Säpo.
Who is Sweden?
Jan Söderman
Hi Jan! Not sure if I understand your question here. Säpo says that there are threats of attacks directed at Sweden and Swedish interests abroad, then one can imagine that there are threats of attacks within Sweden’s borders or against Swedish embassies, such as an embassy or the like. Here you can read our article on the matter.
Where can the Red Cross and other rescue teams be found in Turkey, because there doesn’t seem to be anyone knowledgeable leading the rescue work? You understand if people are scared, sad and upset
The sun
Rescue workers are on site in several places, but as I understand it, it is difficult to reach some areas, partly due to the weather and the fact that a lot of infrastructure such as roads and airports have been destroyed in the earthquake.
Why don’t you write about the scandal in Botkyrka and the connection between the Social Democrats and criminal gangs?
Expressen writes a lot.
Matthias
Hello Matthias! We have written a series of articles on the matter here, here and here for example and continue to work on follow-ups about it!
Hello.
An 85-year-old man disappeared in Västervik at the beginning of the week. Has he been found yet?
Kjell Diener
How many women were murdered by their husbands in 2022 and how many so far?
Anna
Eleven women are suspected of having been murdered by their husbands in 2022.
Unfortunately, I don’t know what it looks like so far this year.
Here you can read more in Aftonbladet’s review “Killed women”.
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