A man in his 20s died after an accident in Helsingborg at around 13:30 yesterday, according to police. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but could not be saved. Relatives have been notified. In Uppsala, a man died after a quad bike fell on him during Saturday afternoon; ambulance and rescue services were called, and he was later pronounced dead. Police said it is too early to determine if a crime was committed. In Malmö, a cyclist was hit by a truck on Lockarps kyrkoväg on Wednesday afternoon. The victim, a man in his 70s according to police, was taken to hospital but died. However, conflicting reports suggest the victim was a man in his 50s and a motorcyclist who ended up in a ditch, according to police spokesperson Katarina Rusin. The incident is classified as manslaughter and traffic negligence, said police spokesman Jakob Palmgren. Roads were closed during the rescue operation, including Lockarps Kyrkoväg and a southbound lane on the E6. A traffic investigation will be conducted, including looking at a previous accident at the same location, said police spokesperson Filip Annas. That earlier accident involved a car that hit a concrete well and landed in a slope, with two people taken to hospital and a dog in the car. Additionally, a 21-year-old man was sentenced for causing another's death and traffic negligence after a fatal bicycle accident in Malmö in May last year. He cycled into a woman at a crosswalk on Möllevången and was given a conditional discharge and fines. The man was on a training trip when the accident occurred; emergency services were quickly on scene, but the woman was declared dead shortly after. An air ambulance was also sent. Police have conducted interviews and are working continuously with those involved. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration's accident group was on site and the road was closed until they finished.
Stock markets reacted negatively to Donald Trump's speech, with the Stockholm stock exchange opening down 1.6% on the broad index and the OMXS30 down 1.67%, according to multiple reports. Skanska, Sandvik, and Boliden fell between 3 and 4 percent, while only three OMXS30 companies rose. Nibe rose 0.55%, and Astra Zeneca and Telia also gained.
Bruce Springsteen recently criticized Donald Trump and the US war in Iran, according to multiple reports. Trump responded on Truth Social, calling Springsteen a 'bad and very boring singer' and suggesting a boycott of his concerts.
He is a bad and very boring singer.
In Norrköping, police took a suspected dangerous object into custody after an alarm from the public at lunchtime on Thursday. After examination by experts, the object was seized and moved, multiple sources reported. A report has been filed for preparation for public destruction and violation of the law on flammable and explosive goods, but there is no suspect.
In Gävle, police found two pistols and one kilo of cannabis in a forest area in Sätra in early March, according to police. The finds were made on separate occasions a few days apart. Since December, police in Gävle have seized weapons, nearly half a million kronor in cash, and a total of 13 kilos of narcotics, multiple sources reported. The seizures were made with search efforts using dogs in stairwells and forest areas, and about 20 people have been detained. Police suspect the weapons and narcotics in Sätra may be linked to the same criminal group. A preliminary investigation is ongoing and seizures have been sent to the National Forensic Centre for analysis.
A multi-vehicle accident on the E4 between Örkelljunga and Markaryd caused major traffic disruptions, according to Trafikverket. One northbound lane is closed and there are long queues, Sveriges Radio reported. Traffic is expected to return to normal around 14:00, according to multiple sources.
Two cars collided on road 278 at Furusund in the Stockholm archipelago near the ferry to Yxlan, according to Trafikverket. An ambulance helicopter and rescue services are on site. The road is closed and police are diverting traffic to and from the ferry, multiple sources reported.