Swedish police

Swedish Police busts child prostitution racket veiled under 'sugar dating sites'

The Swedish Police has uncovered a child prostitution racket that was operating under the garb of so-called 'sugar dating websites' in a week-long campaign.

Jul 15, 2019, 18:24 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

Uzbek man arrested over Swedish truck attack that killed four; suspect device found in vehicle

Swedish police arrested a 39-year-old Uzbek man on suspicion of ramming a hijacked beer delivery truck into crowds in central Stockholm, killing four people and wounding 15 in what they called a terror crime.

Apr 08, 2017, 20:07 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

Suspect sought in Sweden for 'planning terrorist act': Police

Swedish police were hunting for a man wanted for "planning a terrorist act", security services said, with the country on high alert following the deadly terror assault in Paris last week.

Nov 19, 2015, 02:08 AM IST