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Police search for killer after man is shot dead in Stockholm

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 08:32:07 +0100

A 35-year-old man has died after being shot in eastern Stockholm.

Did a Swedish council buy apartments for a man and his three wives?

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 20:16:39 +0200

A Swedish municipality has hit back after it was criticized for offering a man and his three wives housing in apartments bought for more than 13.9 million kronor ($1.75 million) in total.

In Pictures: The Local's Property of the Week

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 10:12:00 +0200

Can't decide between nature views and city life? You don't have to. This property in Nacka offers it all.

'God's House' being built in suburban Stockholm

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:12:00 +0100

As religious tensions continue to cause friction in Sweden and elsewhere, Lutherans, Catholics, and Muslims in a small Stockholm suburb have come together to present a new model for religious tolerance, The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers.

Manhunt for intruder at Mona Sahlin's home

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:34:00 +0100

Reports of an attempted break-in at the home of Social Democratic leader Mona Sahlin on Thursday morning prompted a massive response as police hunted for the intruder.

Public peeing OK if no one is offended: Swedish court

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:37:00 +0200

A Swedish man charged with public urination has been acquitted by a Stockholm court, opening the door for thousands of others to avoid fines for heeding the call of nature in public.

15-year-old girl stabbed in Stockholm

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:10:00 +0200

A 15-year-old girl in Tyresö south of Stockholm was stabbed on Saturday night by an unknown man. She is being treated at Karolinska Hospital, where her condition remains serious but stable.

Archipelago boating accident claims two lives

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:35:00 +0200

Two men died late on Thursday night and two others were injured when their boat ran aground on the northern side of Nämdö, an island in Stockholm’s archipelago.

Man dies in boat accident

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:31:00 +0200

A man died in a boating accident near the island of Ingarö, east of Stockholm on Monday morning. He was with one other person in a small boat when it capsized.

Deranged man tried to enter Sahlin’s home

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:09:00 +0200

A man carrying a bag with a hammer and a knife was detained by police as he tried to enter the yard of Social Democratic Party leader Mona Sahlin on Sunday.

Major weekend fire destroys Nacka shipyard

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:05:00 +0100

Flames destroyed three buildings and about fifty boats at a Nacka shipyard Saturday night.

Teen dies crossing train tracks

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:48:00 +0200

An 18-year-old boy died on Friday night after being hit by a train on the Saltsjöbanan line east of Stockholm.

Dead body found in Stockholm harbour

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:43:00 +0200

Police have confirmed that a dead body has been found floating in the water at Finnboda harbour on the outskirts of Stockholm.

Two found dead in car in water

Tue, 08 May 2007 20:45:00 +0200

Two people have been found dead in a car in the sea near Stockholm. The car was found in Finnboda shipyard in Nacka, a suburb of the capital.

Children admit starting fire

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:59:00 +0100

A major fire at an apartment block in Stockholm in mid-November is believed to have been started by children.

Fake policeman stops Stockholm driver

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:17:00 +0200

A man claiming to be a police officer stopped a driver on a road in near Stockholm on Friday morning.

Students injured on party truck

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:39:00 +0200

A number of students were injured on Thursday after falling off the truck they were traveling on in Nacka, near Stockholm.