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Two dead after collision between truck and car
Two elderly women have died in a head-on collision between a truck and a car on the E20.
The women’s relatives have been notified.
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Major accident on the E18
Three cars have collided on the E18 outside Enköping. Traffic is closed from the Enögla interchange to the Ullunda tunnel in the direction of Västerås.
According to the Swedish Transport Agency’s website, traffic can be released at 10.30 at the earliest.
Police and rescuers are on the scene.
One is charged with the murder of an LSS employee
A man in his 20s is charged with the murder of a young female employee at an LSS residence in Enköping. According to the lawsuit, the woman was attacked with multiple stab wounds to the chest, neck and back.
The man has confessed to the crime. He has undergone a forensic psychiatric examination which shows that he suffers from a serious mental disorder.
The woman was alone at work at the time. She had only been working for a few weeks when she was murdered.
Three people arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
On Tuesday evening, the police were called to a stairwell in central Borås after a man was injured.
At the scene, a man in his 20s was found with stab wounds to an arm and a leg. He had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.
That same evening, the police arrested three people. These are now suspected of attempted murder.
Helicopter has crashed at a kindergarten in Kyiv
A helicopter is said to have crashed into a building in the suburb of Brovary on the outskirts of Kyiv. This is stated by Zelensky’s chief of staff Kyrylo Tymoshenko, according to Reuters.
There are also reports that it must have been a drone that crashed into the building.
According to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, it is a “social infrastructure facility that has been hit”.
– We are collecting more information about it now. Emergency services are on the scene, he says.
Kiev’s governor Oleksiy Kuleba states that it is a preschool that has been hit. The building must be evacuated and several people are said to have been injured.
Videos shared on social media show images of a burning building.
– The number of victims is increasing, says Tymoshenko.
Earthquake in Indonesia
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Indonesia just after 7:00 a.m., according to the US Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred 154 kilometers northwest of the town of Tobelo at a depth of 48 kilometers.
Cyclist hit by bus – died of his injuries
During Tuesday morning, a cyclist in his 80s was hit by a bus in Lund.
The cyclist was taken to hospital by ambulance, but later died as a result of his injuries.
The man’s relatives have been informed.
Several weather warnings for flooding and snowfall
SMHI’s flood warnings still apply in several places in southern Sweden.
Red warnings for high water flows continue to apply around Övre Viskan and Övre Ätran.
On Wednesday, two yellow warnings were also issued for snowfall along the coast of Västernorrland and in northern Gävleborg.
Stop in train traffic after accident
Train traffic between Gothenburg and Stockholm is at a complete standstill following an accident.
– The train stop affects Västtågen and regional trains, says Mette Ramquist, press manager at Västtrafik.
SJ will introduce replacement traffic for the routes.
– We are working on it right now. There will be replacement buses. We urge travelers to keep an eye on our website for information, says Stefan Holmlund, press officer at SJ.
The Swedish Transport Administration estimates that the traffic can roll again at 09:30 at the earliest.
Serious accident on E20
A car and a truck have collided on the E20 near Götene.
Four people have been taken to hospital.
According to the police, it is very slippery and the road has been closed at the scene of the accident.
– It is a serious accident, says Fredrik Flyberg, duty officer, police region West.
Police, ambulance and rescue services are on site.
Task: New bombing in Stockholm
An explosion has occurred in Kista in northwest Stockholm, according to information to P4 Stockholm.
According to the channel, the explosion destroyed a gate and shattered glass.
A major police operation has been launched in the area.
Woman and child killed by polar bear
A woman and a boy have been killed by a polar bear in Alaska, state police say.
The attack took place in Wales in western Alaska on Tuesday.
“According to initial reports, a polar bear had entered the community and hunted several residents. The bear attacked and killed an adult woman and a boy,” the police write.
The bear was shot dead by a resident of the village when it attacked the woman and the boy, according to police.
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