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Big fire in Hamburg – toxic smoke blows into the city centre
The fire started at 4:30 a.m. in a warehouse in the Rothenburgsort area. It spread to other buildings and a large black cloud formed over the area. The wind is now driving the smoke towards central Hamburg, reports German Bild.
The emergency services describe the fire as “extremely dangerous” and the smoke as toxic.
– This is an extraordinarily difficult operation, a spokesman from the emergency services in Hamburg told Bild.
They estimate that the extinguishing work will continue throughout the day. According to initial information, no one was injured.
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Drove into crowd – one seriously injured
Early on Sunday morning, a person was injured after being hit by a car in Steinkjer, Norway.
Another two people were injured and several others were forced to throw themselves away from the car, according to Norwegian police.
Early on, the circumstances surrounding the incident were unclear.
During the morning, the police say that it appears to have been a deliberate act.
– The person was at the scene before the incident, says Wenche Johnsen, operations leader, to TV2.
The suspect was arrested three kilometers from the scene.
Now the Norwegian police have issued an order for national armament, according to information Norwegian VG.
The person who was seriously injured was later confirmed dead.
Russian propaganda bot exposed
When the NATO Stratcom Knowledge Center in Riga reviewed a large number of publications from the major Kremlin-loyal news houses, they discovered several fake journalists, reports Echo.
A “journalist” produced 38,000 articles in one year. According to the analysis, the articles look automated and the fake journalists cannot be found as real people.
Viktoras Daukšas from Lithuania, who is an expert in analyzing disinformation, believes that it is possible to see that the portrait images are manipulated.
-It can be seen, among other things, in how necklaces and earrings are different on different sides of the face, says Viktoras Daukšas to Ekot.
The subway stopped after rescue operations
A major rescue operation is currently underway at the Medborgarplatsen subway station. Police, emergency services and ambulance participate, ongoing at the Medborgarplatsen subway station.
Train traffic on the green line to the south has been stopped during the morning, according to the police.
Northbound trains do not stop at the station.
According to SL, trains run in both directions on the same track in connection with the operation and warns of crowded trains and delays. Some departures may be cancelled.
According to a forecast, traffic cannot be back up and running at 11.15 at the earliest.
Over 1,000 reports of animals getting hurt
Over 1,000 reports about animals that get sick have been received since 2019, when lex Maja made it permissible for healthcare personnel to sound the alarm, TT reports.
The vast majority involve our most common pets – cats and dogs – although reports of other animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, horses, cattle, chickens and turtles also occur.
The law came about after the cat Maja starved to death after being left alone when her owner was hospitalized. The owner had home care but they did not act citing confidentiality.
Hundreds have barricaded themselves in the Al Aqsa Mosque
Al Aqsa Mosque Photo: Mahmoud Illean
Late on Saturday, hundreds of people barricaded themselves in the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls them a dangerous mob and, according to Haaretz newspaper, the police are trying to remove them from the scene.
According to the Times of Israel, the police have decided not to enter the mosque on the Temple Mount.
The celebration of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan is underway and many have gathered at the mosque to pray.
Earlier in the week, the police stormed the mosque in violent ways when, among other things, they fired rubber bullets and tear gas.
In recent days, Israel has been subjected to rocket fire from Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, which has been answered with Israeli airstrikes.
Suspected murder in Ljusdal – elderly woman dead
An elderly woman has been found dead in Ljusdal at 11.23 on Saturday, the police report.
– A man in his 70s has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Pelle Vanstad, police spokesperson.
The police will carry out a technical investigation at the scene to secure traces.
The police are investigating an attempted murder in Sundsvall
The police were alerted to a fight in Sundsvall at around 10.30pm on Saturday evening. Sharp objects were used in the incident.
A man was taken to hospital by ambulance. The extent of the damage is unclear.
The police are investigating the incident as attempted murder.
A man is arrested.
The police are investigating assault rape in central Stockholm
At 01:00 last night, the police were alerted to a serious crime in Tegnérlunden in central Stockholm.
During the morning, the police state that a man raped a woman in the park.
– A man is suspected of having raped a woman outdoors, says Carina Skagerlind, press spokesperson at the police in Stockholm.
It was a passerby who alerted the police.
According to TV4 News is the vulnerable woman in her 50s.
According to Carina Skagerlind, the man and the woman should not know each other.
– My understanding is that it is an unknown person. But we’ll see what the investigation leads to.
An area in the park has been cordoned off during the night and the police have carried out a technical investigation at the site.
The police have checked a number of people, but no one has been arrested as a suspect at the moment.
Heavy pressure on coroners in the wave of violence
Seven people have been shot dead in Sweden so far this year, the latest police statistics show. In Stockholm, five of the fatal shootings have occurred.
The wave of violence in Stockholm has led to increased pressure on coroners, reports say SVT News Stockholm. Serious violent crimes are often complicated and take longer to post-mortem.
The people who are killed are shot with more shots than before, says Louise Steinhoff, coroner at the Forensic Agency in Solna, to SVT.
The case is prioritized when the police suspect a crime in the event of a death, which means that other autopsies have to be postponed.
– The workload for those who work has for periods been under pressure and, among other things, was solved by staff working overtime. In the case of fatal shootings, we prioritize these cases, says Louise Steinhoff.
Boats sank off Tunisia – several migrants missing
Four migrants have been found dead and 23 people are missing after two boats sank off Tunisia, reports Reuters.
The coast guard in the Tunisian city of Sfax managed to save 53 people on Saturday, two of whom are in critical condition.
The migrants tried to cross the Mediterranean and reach Italy.
Aquarium fish threaten native species – poisoned
The small aquarium fish sun perch has made its way into watercourses in Kungsbacka municipality.
It thrives there perfectly.
Unfortunately, it threatens native species and now it is to be exterminated with poison, reports P4 Halland.
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Why don’t you have any news if Henrik von Eckerman won the world cup final in show jumping at night should be on the front page
Stefan
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There is an article from this morning where you can read more about von Eckerman’s win.
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If I’m insane when I’m out driving (typically on a Monday morning on the way to work), am I automatically classified as an insane driver even if I obey the speed limit?
Anders
In order for us to call you a crazy driver or your drive a crazy drive, you would have to drive the vehicle in an insane way.
It’s not enough that you’re insane, be a bit calm and careful for yourself inside the car.
Lina Thoren you write that the Leaders are independent social democratic.
How can you be independent if you are a social democrat??
After all, you are journalists and should be able to have the right content in your choice of words, right? /Interested
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There is a difference between social democracy as a political ideology and the party Social Democrats.
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Now it has happened again. Aftonbladet has not been updated since yesterday morning
Why??
Margaret
That doesn’t sound right Margareta. We update with new things all the time.
Have you tried turning off the phone or computer you are using and restarting? Sometimes it can help if there is some technical glitch.
Hello, do you know what’s happening in Järna just outside Södertälje? Full deployment with police patrols, etc
Jimmy
The police received an alarm about explosions. It turned out to be firecrackers.
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