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March 15, 2010
Teen convicted of Fittja killing
Published: 31 Jan 07 16:25 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/6263/20070131/
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A 16-year old boy has been convicted of manslaughter for attacking and killing a man in a Stockholm suburb last autumn.
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A gang of youngsters kicked and hit the man, who later died of his injuries in hospital.
The 16-year-old was among the gang members, and was convicted of manslaughter by Huddinge district court. He was sentenced to six months in a secure youth detention centre and ordered to pay 127,000 kronor in damages to the victim's family.
A 17-year-old friend of the boy was sentenced to secure youth detention for assault. Another two youngsters were acquitted.
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