Stockholm truck attack

Main suspect in Stockholm truck attack admits to terrorist crime: Lawyer

Rakhmat Akilov, the main suspect in the truck attack in Stockholm that killed four people and injured 15, has admitted to committing a terrorist crime, his lawyer told a court on Tuesday. 

Apr 11, 2017, 15:35 PM IST

Second suspect arrested over Stockholm truck attack: Court

"I can confirm that a second person has been arrested," Stockholm district court judge Helga Hullman told AFP.

Apr 09, 2017, 19:09 PM IST

Swedish police say truck attack suspect showed IS sympathies

Swedish police said on Sunday that the suspect in the Stockholm truck attack was known to have expressed sympathies with extremist organisations, including Islamic state.

Apr 09, 2017, 17:34 PM IST

Suspect device found in deadly Stockholm attack truck

The alleged driver, who is in custody, is a 39-year-old man from Uzbekistan who was already known to Swedish police, authorities said.

Apr 08, 2017, 19:43 PM IST

Stockholm truck attack suspect from Uzbekistan: Police

"We have confirmed that he is a man, 39 years old, from Uzbekistan," Swedish police chief Dan Eliasson told reporters.  

Apr 08, 2017, 18:08 PM IST

Police release picture of truck attack suspect

"We do not have contact with the driver," national police chief Dan Eliasson told reporters, as another police officer showed a picture of a man wearing a white sweater, with dark stubble on his face. 

Apr 07, 2017, 22:22 PM IST

UN chief condemns Sweden truck attack

UN chief expressed hope that those responsible for the attack are swiftly brought to justice.

Apr 07, 2017, 22:19 PM IST