Morning news April 29

Morning news April 29

Two dead in ferry accident

Two people, a man and a woman aged 75, are dead after running off a ferry outside Norrtälje, the police say.

Here you can read more about the ferry accident in Norrtälje.

16-year-old raped and robbed prostitutes

The man was raped at knifepoint. The woman’s hands and feet were taped and robbed of money and jewelry. Two teenagers are now being sentenced for robbing and assaulting prostitutes in Stockholm – a form of violence that seems to be increasing, according to the police.

You can read more about the rapes here.

Money for defectors ran out: “Coffee money”

Last year, the government invested SEK 72.5 million in grants to the municipalities for work to help gang criminals who want to drop out.

Read more about the criticized investment here.

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