Gothenburg tram killer gets 16 years
A 23 year-old man has been sentenced to 16 years in jail for the brutal rape and murder of a Swedish woman near a Gothenburg tram stop.
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Fatal stabbing at biker meet-up
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Schoolgirl beaten unconscious by classmates
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Cruise passengers rescued in Swedish waters
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