An SD politician in Norrbotten, Sweden, has been convicted of a weapons crime after police found two pistols he lacked licenses for. The police conducted a search of the politician's home after his license for one pistol expired and they received no response about the weapon being disposed of. During the search, police found another pistol whose temporary license had also expired.
The politician, who admitted to the crime, was sentenced to a conditional sentence and day fines. In an interview, the politician said he was worried about contacting the police after the license expired and explained he did not apply for an extension due to negligence. Magnus Häggblad, chair of SD Norrbotten, said the politician will leave his positions in Region Norrbotten and a municipality in Norrbotten, adding he was unaware of the criminal suspicions until the conviction was known.
he was worried about contacting the police after the license expired and explained he did not apply for an extension due to negligence
the politician will leave his positions in Region Norrbotten and a municipality in Norrbotten
he was unaware of the criminal suspicions until the conviction was known