The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 32 police officers hurt in Stockholm riots According to a new report published by the police over 30 officers were injured during the recent unrest in Stockholm suburbs and many did not have protective equipment. https://www.thelocal.se/20130615/48514 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:43:00 +0200 48514 Researchers demand inquiry into riots Ten Swedish and British academics have called for a "Husby committee" to investigate the roots of the recent unrest in Stockholm and to establish how to avoid similar incidents in the future. https://www.thelocal.se/20130602/48280 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:41:00 +0200 48280 Stockholm cop denies manslaughter charges The police officer suspected of manslaughter after fatally shooting a 69-year-old man in Husby has denied the charges, claiming he had the right to use his weapon in self-defence. https://www.thelocal.se/20130601/48264 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:12:00 +0200 48264 Left Party calls Åkesson unrest analysis 'pitiful' The Sweden Democrats have proposed the state withdraw child support from parents whose children take part in riots, with leader Jimmie Åkesson immediately facing flack from his parliamentary colleagues. https://www.thelocal.se/20130531/48252 Fri, 31 May 2013 13:42:00 +0200 48252 School burns in Tensta teenager unrest Eight teenagers were arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion of offences including throwing stones at police, vandalism and setting fire to a school in the Stockholm suburb of Tensta. https://www.thelocal.se/20120517/40890 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:55:00 +0200 40890 Swedish cities hit by spate of arson and unrest Friday night was a troublesome one for many police forces across Sweden with several reports of arson and unrest. Police fear an escalation in the violence. https://www.thelocal.se/20090912/22042 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:10:00 +0200 22042 Master keys to Malmö flats missing The master-keys to almost 900 apartments in the suburb of Rosengård in Malmö are missing. The keys were stolen in December when unrest in the suburb reached its peak. https://www.thelocal.se/20090124/17136 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:44:00 +0100 17136 Swedes caught up in Thai unrest Hundreds of Swedes are among the estimated 3,000 travelers stranded in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport after violent anti-government protesters stormed the building on Tuesday, forcing authorities to shut down operations. https://www.thelocal.se/20081126/15932 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:17:00 +0100 15932