The Local Sweden

Iconic 19th century building gutted in Stockholm fire

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:00:13 +0100

Fire crews were unable to save a burning building in one of Stockholm's poshest districts, despite 60-70 firefighters battling the flames for hours.

Large fire breaks out in central Stockholm

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:45:08 +0100

A large area of Stockholm was cordoned off after a fire broke out in the centre of the capital on Tuesday morning.

Far-right MP told to take 'time out' over Stockholm brawl

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:13:36 +0100

Sweden Democrats (SD) MP Kent Ekeroth has been told to 'take a time out' by party leader Jimmie Åkesson after being reported to the police over an alleged assault when a fight broke out near a central Stockholm nightclub on Thursday.

Police probe shooting at Stockholm nightclub

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 08:08:05 +0100

UPDATED: Swedish police are investigating after a man fired a series of shots at an iconic nightclub in central Stockholm's party district in the early hours of Tuesday.

Court cuts life sentence for 'Stureplan killer'

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:20:00 +0100

Tommy Zethraeus, sentenced to life in prison for killing four people in 1994 in the so-called "Stureplan Murders", will be eligible for early release in 2016, a Stockholm court ruled on Tuesday.

Man stabs police officer in central Stockholm

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:07:00 +0200

A man attacked a police officer with a knife in the Stureplan nighlife area of central Stockholm early on Saturday morning, inflicting minor injuries.

Cabbie charged for rape of Stockholm passenger

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:10:00 +0100

A 39-year-old taxi driver has been charged for raping a 28-year-old female passenger in the back seat while taking her home after a night out in the Stockholm nightlife district of Stureplan.

Stockholm clubs 'thrive on bad service'

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:02:00 +0100

Revellers at hotspots surrounding Stockholm's hip nightlife area of Stureplan regularly endure poor service and rude staff and, in defiance of established economic theory, they keep coming back for more.

Police shoot knife attacker in Stureplan

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:17:00 +0200

Stockholm police shot and wounded a man after he threatened policemen with a knife in Stureplan, Stockholm late on Friday night.

Two arrested after 'hit and run killing'

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:27:00 +0100

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after two other men were run over by a car in central Stockholm on Tuesday night.

Men stabbed in Stureplan gang fight

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:54:00 +0200

Two men received knife injuries on Saturday night following a fight in the Stureplan area of Stockholm.

American tourist leaves massive tip

Wed, 30 May 2007 14:42:00 +0200

Staff at the Hell's Kitchen nightclub in central Stockholm went home happy on Saturday night having shared the spoils of a very generous tip.

Widespread ethnic discrimination in Stockholm bars

Sun, 27 May 2007 12:52:00 +0200

Ethnic discrimination remains a problem in bars and nightclubs in Stockholm, police have said after carrying out a string of checks on Saturday night.

Introducing...the Stureplan Brats

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:07:00 +0100

They're best known for their slicked back hair, pressed pink shirts and consumption of copious volumes of champagne. This week, Introducing... looks at the fascinating phenomenon of the Stureplan Brats