Rare Swedish twisters surprise eye-witnesses
Three tornadoes swept by the coast of Halland, in south-western Sweden, on Saturday morning. The sight was “powerful but scary”, according to one surprised eye-witness.
Day: June 2, 2012
17-year-old girl raped at music festival
Police are investigating the suspected rape of a teenage girl at a camping area at the Siesta music festival in southern Sweden.
Mother threatened to toss her son off balcony
A mother from Örebro in southern Sweden is facing child abuse charges on suspicions that she repeatedly beat, threatened and harassed her 4-year-old son, including threats to throw him from a balcony.
Minister’s chopper landing scares kids
Without a hint of a warning a helicopter containing environmental minister Lena Ek landed on a school’s football field, causing commotion as curious students rushed onto the field to see what was going on.
Hillary Clinton heads for Stockholm
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is heading for Stockholm next on her rushed tour of Scandinavia, as her plane from Norway to Stockholm lifts off on Saturday evening.