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Three people in a stolen car were arrested after a car chase north of Uppsala on Saturday evening.
One of the police dog patrols tried to stop the car on county road 700 outside Vattholma at 10:45 p.m. Instead, the driver hit the gas and several police cars joined the chase.
The car stopped at a school in Storvreta where the three people fled on foot before they could be arrested.
They are now suspected of misappropriation of means of transportation, carelessness in traffic and illegal driving, the police state.
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Support for Trump surges: “Political gold”
Donald Trump. Photo: Alex Brandon
Support for Donald Trump is surging after the announcement that he is being indicted. In a recent poll from Yahoo News/Yougov, he leads Ron DeSantis, the early primary challenger, 57 percent to 31. Two weeks ago, the lead was just 47 to 39.
At the same time reports the Washington Post that donations of more than SEK 40 million poured into his election campaign the day after the indictment.
– This is political gold in a primary election and definitely political gold for raising money, says one of Trump’s advisers to the newspaper.
Several dead in traffic accident in German Thuringia
At least seven people have died after three cars collided in the German state of Thuringia. Additional people have been seriously injured.
It is still unclear what caused the severe collision in which three cars were completely destroyed. An extensive fire broke out after the accident, creating a toxic cloud of smoke. Residents nearby were asked to close doors and windows, TT reports.
High activity at North Korean nuclear facility
Satellite images show a high level of activity at North Korea’s main nuclear power plant, Reuters reports. This after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered an increase in the country’s bomb fuel to expand the country’s nuclear arsenal.
Explosion alarm – window broken
Emergency services and police have been alerted to a suspected explosion in Limhamn in Malmö.
On site, it was found that a window to a residence had been smashed.
– Someone heard a loud bang. There are no signs of a major explosion, says Joel Johansson, the duty officer of the rescue service.
Dangerous animal parasite found in Borlänge
Can be infected – but get no symptoms. Photo: Jerker Ivarsson
A case of the dangerous and unusual parasite “the fox’s dwarf tapeworm” has been discovered in Dalarna. The parasite can cause serious illness in humans, but the risk of being affected is minimal according to SVA, TT reports.
The fox’s dwarf tapeworm is spread in the wild by microscopically small eggs coming out with the faeces of infected foxes. The intermediate host, usually a vole, then ingests the eggs through its mouth. Parasitic cysts then develop in the rodent’s internal organs. If the vole is eaten by a fox, new adult tapeworms can develop in the fox’s gut.
Dogs, cats and foxes do not get any symptoms of the disease.
In humans, the parasite develops as a tumor in the liver and can also spread in the body to other organs.
Car overturned – driver to hospital
A car has overturned into a ditch in Nybro.
A man has been taken to hospital by ambulance after the accident.
The extent of the damage is otherwise unclear.
Fire in villa
A fire has broken out in a villa in Oxelösund.
Two stations from the rescue service are working on the scene.
– It is unclear how much it is burning, says Micael Jansson, the duty officer of the rescue service.
There are no reports of personal injuries.
– There were people left when the fire started, but they must be picked out. According to initial information, there should be no injuries.
Paris votes: May ban electric scooters
Can be banned. Photo: Christophe Ena/AP
On Sunday, Parisians vote to ban the rental of electric scooters, TT reports.
The e-scooters were introduced in Paris in chaotic ways in 2018, and since then the authorities have gradually tightened the restrictions. Special parking zones have been introduced, the maximum speed has been throttled and the number of operators has been cut.
– The vote has great symbolic significance. It is a city that has been a pioneer, says Erwann Le Page at the German-based operator Tier.
Several French cities are expected to follow suit if Parisians vote yes on the issue.
WHO: Top-up dose only for some
Four is enough for most people. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
According to new recommendations from the World Health Organization, WHO, only people who belong to certain risk groups need to take a booster dose of the covid vaccine.
Those who are considered to need a fifth dose of vaccine are what the WHO calls a “high-risk group”. To this group WHO counts elderly people and those with risk factors such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, as well as pregnant women.
Woman in her 80s hit – seriously injured
A woman in her 80s was hit by a car on route 76 in Gävle on Saturday. The woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries, reports Gefle Dagblad.
– It is an elderly couple who have tried to cross where there is no crosswalk and the traffic is intense. At the scene, the woman was awake and articulate. There must also have been an off-duty doctor at the scene who has moved in and helped, says Sebastian Jonsson, RLC officer at the police to the newspaper.
The police have filed a report of causing bodily harm to the driver who hit the woman.
Accident on E6 – road closed
A traffic accident involving two vehicles has occurred on the E6 near Landskrona. The road has been closed, reports Helsingborgs Dagblad.
– We have two ambulances and the rescue service at the scene, says Anna-Lena Ohlin, team leader at SOS Alarm to the newspaper.
One person is taken by ambulance to hospital, the police write on their website.
The road has been closed during the rescue work and there is no forecast for when the road can be opened again, the Swedish Transport Agency announces.
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How many people are affected by dwarf tapeworm? It’s good that you’re writing about this so people will pay attention, but are you going to be scared again?
Pontus
Hello Pontus! In Europe, 100–150 new cases are reported annually, it is rare for people to become infected. Here you can read more!
Is it really true that Russia will become the President of the UN Security Council, or is it just a rare bad April Fool’s joke…?
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It is true that Russia is taking over as chairman of the UN Security Council, you can read more about it here!
How does a dog or cat, for example, infect humans with the fox’s dwarf tapeworm?
The gold
According to the Public Health Agency, people become infected by swallowing worm eggs. The eggs from the fox’s dwarf tapeworm are very cold-resistant and can live for a long time in the open while maintaining infectivity. On The Public Health Agency’s website you can read more about the fox’s dwarf tapeworm.
Hello! Sitting and waiting for this week’s Celebrity Quiz. Is Olle there? 🙂
Veronica
Hi Veronica!
Olle is on vacation 🙁 so there will be no quiz this week!
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Can a convicted felon run for president in the United States?
Lasse K
Yes, it seems so.
There is nothing in the constitution that prevents a person who has been charged or convicted of a crime from standing for election, or taking office as president.
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