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Hundreds of weapons have been seized in Stockholm
The police in Stockholm have seized 271 weapons in criminal environments in 2022.
This is an increase compared to both 2020 and 2021.
“We have a high presence in critical locations. It has resulted in, among other things, a very large amount of weapons being seized in criminal environments. That work will continue unabated next year,” says Hanna Paradis, deputy head of the investigation unit in the Stockholm police region in a press release, writes TT.
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Woman stole car and twin children – FBI investigates kidnapping
Police and the FBI are hunting a 24-year-old woman suspected of kidnapping after stealing a car in Ohio on Monday, NBC News reports.
Two twin children, five months old, were also in the car. They had been left in the car when their mother went into a pizzeria to buy food.
The day after the crime, the police were able to find one of the twins near an airport about 11 miles from the pizzeria.
The other twin has not yet been found.
– We are working on this case non-stop, said police chief Elaine Bryant at a press conference on Wednesday.
Argument at a hospital kiosk
During the day, the police in Sundsvall dealt with a fight at the hospital.
Two women are said to have argued verbally with each other and a third person is said to have tried to intervene.
Then one of the women abused the person.
It is unclear what caused the altercation.
No one had to seek medical care, the police say.
Troubled souls bend more in times of crisis
The general trend is that crisis and poor economy make people drink less alcohol.
But that is not the whole truth. Researchers see an opposite trend in some groups, writes TT.
– This applies, among other things, to many of those who feel a general concern about the crisis. This means that they increase their consumption. Then we also see in previous research that those who already had a high alcohol consumption before the crisis largely increase their consumption further during the crisis, says Björn Trolldal, researcher at the Central Association for Alcohol and Narcotics Information (CAN).
The long-term trend is that Swedish drinking continues to decrease. In total, consumption has decreased by 15 percent since 2004.
Derailed train – 18 victims
A Krösatåg has derailed in Hultsfred.
18 people are affected.
– At first glance, no one is seriously injured. But it’s a big effort with an ambulance, emergency services and the Swedish Transport Agency, so there are a lot of people on site, says the emergency services’ management operator.
According to the emergency services, the affected people are being examined by the ambulance staff.
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Woman paralyzed after massage
A young woman was paralyzed after a visit to an alternative medicine masseur in Värmland, reports New Wermlands-Tidningen.
The masseuse called for an ambulance when the woman suffered from dizziness, vomiting and paralysis on half of her body.
Now the prosecutor has started a preliminary investigation into causing bodily harm.
The woman’s state of health is otherwise unknown.
– I cannot comment on how she is feeling today, and above all I do not know based on the fact that I myself had no contact with her, says prosecutor Elisabeth Andersson to NWT.
Suspected Russian spy arrested in Germany
A suspected spy case shakes the German intelligence service.
According to Der Spiegel an employee of the Bundesnachrichtendienst is said to have worked secretly for Russia.
The intelligence officer has been arrested and the BND’s office has now been searched.
– With Russia, we are dealing with an actor where we have to take into account their ruthlessness and willingness to be violent, says BND head Bruno Kahl according to Reuters.
Putin: Patriot is old – our system is better
Vladimir Putin during a press conference on Thursday. Photo: Valery Sharifulin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has commented on the decision by the United States to send the Patriot air defense robot to Ukraine.
– Our opponents claim that it is a defensive weapon. So be it, we have it in mind. And there will always be an antidote. Those who do this do it in vain. It just prolongs the conflict, that’s all, Putin said, according to the Russian state news agency Ria Novosti.
Putin also took the opportunity to criticize Patriot.
– It is a fairly old system. It doesn’t work like, say, our S-300.
Muslim independent schools are closed after Säpovarning
Framstegskolan in Stockholm and Imanskolan in Uppsala are not allowed to continue with their activities, reports SVT News.
The announcement comes after Säpo sounded the alarm about the risk that students at the schools could be radicalized.
“The shortcomings in the respective management circles are serious and of such a nature and extent that the supervisory authorities have been justified in revoking the foundations’ approvals as principals,” says councilor Eva Furberg in the press release.
Imanskolan’s principal Khodor Ali calls the sentence unfair.
“It is an unfair decision. The board has called an emergency meeting to review the decision and then decide on the next step,” he writes in a text message to SVT.
Several cars in a collision on the E6 – road closed
Several cars have collided on the E6 south of Helsingborg.
Police, ambulance and emergency services have been called to the scene. The police do not yet have information on whether anyone was injured.
– We are trying to get an idea of what has actually happened, but at least four cars are involved in the accident, says Kim Hild of the Skåne police region.
The road is closed in the southbound direction. At least three of the cars must be recovered from the scene.
– Until then, the road will be completely or partially closed, says Kim Hild.
USA: The Wagner group bought weapons from North Korea
The Wagner group has received a weapons delivery from North Korea, US defense sources told Reuters.
– We can confirm that North Korea completed a weapons delivery to Wagner who paid for the equipment. Last month, North Korea delivered robots and rakes to Russia for use by Wagner, an anonymous defense source said.
The delivery is a sign that the Wagner group’s efforts in Ukraine have become increasingly important to Russia, according to Reuters.
Man fell into deep hole in floor – taken to hospital
A man in his 30s has had to be taken to hospital with injuries after a fall accident at a wood products industry in Skinnskatteberg.
Police and ambulance were called to the scene after the alarm about a workplace accident.
The man must have fallen into a deep hole in the floor. The extent of the damage is still unknown, the police say.
A report on work environment violations and causing bodily harm has been drawn up.
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Finished with electricity support for Norrland?
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The government has not yet given any clear information about it. In an interview with The Express however, says Oscar Sjöstedt, economic policy spokesperson for SD, that an electricity subsidy should also be given to Norrland.
– It must be done and we are working together with the government there, he tells the newspaper.
However, when that will happen is unclear.
Read that they were convicted of the hairdresser’s murder (execution) in Gothenburg.
Why aren’t both sentenced to life in prison?
Is it because they were young when the crime happened?
Is this the District Court’s judgment, and will it be appealed?
Hasse Gustafsson
Hey! The penalty value is assessed to be life imprisonment for the murder. However, the court has decided that the shooter was 18 when the murder was committed, which thus led to a lighter sentence.
The other person is convicted of aiding and abetting.
The penalty value for his act is considered lower than for the two shooters, but the assessment is still that it is equivalent to life imprisonment. There, too, age is taken into account, according to GP.
It is the district court’s verdict and the newspaper writes that it will be appealed.
Is Amanda answering here today?
You may need to change the texts where you write about Friday morning even though it is Thursday so far! ?? Just a tip!
Lenita Maria Andersson
Hey! Haha you are so right, for some unknown reason I seem to have realized that today was Friday? Maybe looking forward to Christmas too much. In any case, have changed it in the texts now. Thank you for noticing that! ??
How far has it come in the investigation into who was behind the explosion of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipes? When is the investigation expected to be completed? Will the investigation, parts of it, become classified information?
Sincerely 🙂
Franco Baresi
Hey! Good question, so far not much has emerged from the investigation. But we’ll keep an eye on it and write about it in case we find out more!
Is it really a case if the police suspect attempted murder? Why suspect the woman instead of putting the weight and weight on what the police suspect: that a man pushed her to her death.
Redo do right… again…. ?
Angry!
See answer to the question below.
One person has been arrested and there are reports that the woman fell because she was pushed. It’s in the notice.
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