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84-year-old Swedish woman raped by home care staff: “Municipality didn’t care”

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Published 29 November 2024
– By Editorial Staff
Elsa goes public with her name and picture so that others will also dare to talk about the abuse they have suffered.
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Last spring, 84-year-old Elsa was raped by a man working in home care in Uppsala. Despite earlier reports of sexual abuse, the man was allowed to continue working, and the case is part of a growing scandal in which several similar cases have come to light.

Elsa is now coming forward to talk about the incident and is strongly criticizing the municipality.

– It feels important to show that this has happened to a human being. It feels like the municipality has forgotten about it, Elsa tells Uppsala Nya Tidning (UNT).

It was in the spring of 2024 that Elsa was raped by the man who worked in her home. She describes how she had previously alerted a manager in the home care service that the same man had exposed himself to her as early as the fall of 2023, but that he was allowed to continue working despite this.

– I was subjected to an unprecedented rape, and no one – no one cared about it in the municipality or home care, says Elsa.

After UNT’s reporting, it has emerged that the same manager also failed to handle another case. The woman, known in the media as “Siv”, was allegedly subjected to several sexual assaults by three different home care employees.

Despite the seriousness of the situation, her case was also neglected when the manager chose to go on vacation without arranging a meeting with “Siv”.


Translation: Elsa, who is now coming forward with her real name, was raped by a man from the home care service.

Perpetrator previously reported for sexual assault

The perpetrator who raped Elsa is also identified as a person with previous reports of sexual abuse in his previous job in home care. However, this did not prevent him from being employed by Uppsala municipality’s home care service.

Elsa expresses strong disappointment with the municipality’s actions, which she believes have not shown much willingness to take responsibility. She has neither been consulted in the municipality’s investigation nor been given access to its conclusions.

– I would feel that I still have my human dignity if they had just apologized, says Elsa, adding that she herself has had to pay for psychological help and medical travel.

At the same time, the municipality has paid out SEK 36,150 in crisis support to the staff. The prosecutor in charge has also been forced to inform Elsa that the investigation has been closed due to lack of supporting evidence.


Translation: Police close investigation into rape of Elsa.

Home care manager reported to the police

Elsa’s granddaughter, Mimmi, has now reported the home care manager to the police for misconduct: It’s absolutely terrible. They would have come so far with an apology, Mimmi says to UNT.

The municipality’s own investigations, which have been sent to the Swedish Care Inspectorate (Ivo), show that serious misconduct has occurred. However, the municipality has not offered Elsa an apology or acknowledged its responsibility in the media. Instead, they refer to the confidentiality of individual cases.

– But there is one person at the municipality who has been good. The assistance officer, Tobias. He has cared, says Elsa.

Thanks to Elsa and her daughter Mimmi, the municipality has been forced to reform elderly care.

Politicians have moved at record speed to introduce criminal record checks for new recruits. New technologies will give older people access to the name and picture of the home care worker who visits them, and managers will be responsible for fewer staff to improve supervision.

– Maybe I can lead the way and take on the shame of other women so that they also dare to speak up, concludes Elsa.

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Former Swedish politician convicted of sexual harassment of minor – avoids prison

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Published 27 June 2025
– By Editorial Staff
The district court in Sweden assesses that it is unlikely that Hemming will subject more children to sexual abuse.
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Gustav Hemming, former regional politician and leading figure for the Center Party in the Stockholm Region, was convicted on Wednesday by the Attunda District Court for sexual harassment after masturbating in front of a 13-year-old boy.

The district court established that the crime had a clear sexual motive and violated the child’s sexual integrity. Despite this, Hemming was sentenced to probation, thus avoiding prison time.

The incident occurred on the Roslagsbanan commuter train in August last year, and the 52-year-old politician has admitted to the act. However, in police interviews, he claimed that the act was not criminal, arguing that he had perceived a sexual connection and that he did not understand that the boy was so young.

– I was looking around a bit and I perceived some kind of contact there that explains why, well, I perceived a kind of mutuality that can be sexually arousing in an anonymous environment, Hemming said during questioning and continued:

– From my perspective, it was a derailed sexualized flirtation.

The court dismissed this defense and determined that Hemming should have realized that the victim was a child.

“According to the district court, the politician must have understood that the victim was under 15 years of age, and since the act had a clear sexual nature and was intended to violate the victim’s sexual integrity, he is convicted of sexual harassment of a minor”, the court states.

To receive €1.1 million from taxpayers

The case became known after the TV program “Efterlyst” (Sweden’s equivalent of “America’s Most Wanted”) showed images of a man touching himself, both inside and outside his clothes, on Stockholm public transport.

A party colleague recognized Hemming and alerted the Center Party, which in turn filed a police report. The Center Party official resigned from his position this winter and was charged in May.

The district court assessed that there is no elevated risk of recidivism, which justifies the probationary sentence.

The Nordic Times has in several articles highlighted Hemming’s case – including reporting on how he was granted approximately €1.1 million in severance pay from taxpayer money, as long as he is not convicted of serious crimes.

Conditional sentence

A conditional sentence is a penalty in the Swedish legal system where the convicted person avoids prison but instead is placed under a two-year probationary period. During this period, the person must not commit any new crimes.

Conditional sentences are often given to individuals who are deemed to have a low risk of reoffending and have no prior criminal record. The sentence can be combined with fines, community service, or - as in this case - compensation to the victim.

Chaos at French festival – over 140 attacked with syringes

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Published 23 June 2025
– By Editorial Staff
The Fête de la Musique is usually described as one of France's biggest folk festivals - but this year it was a nightmare.
3 minute read

France’s annual music festival, Fête de la Musique, turned into chaos when over 140 people were reportedly attacked with syringes in several parts of the country over the weekend. At the same time, there were reports of violent riots, injured police officers, and hundreds of arrests.

WARNING: This article contains disturbing images and video clips.

The traditional Fête de la Musique, which every year attracts millions of people to streets and squares across France, had a grim aftermath this year.

According to information from French authorities and several media outlets, at least 145 people reported being stabbed or stabbed with syringes during the festival last weekend.

The attacks are said to have taken place in various locations around the country, including Paris, Metz, and other major cities.

Assaults, smoke bombs, and chaos

Several witnesses describe chaotic scenes with fights, smoke bombs, and panic among festival-goers. Video clips shared on social media show people being kicked while lying on the ground and large crowds being dispersed by police.

The police confirm that they have received a large number of reports of suspected syringe attacks, but emphasize that it is still unclear exactly what was injected – or whether the syringes contained any dangerous substances at all.

Several of those affected were taken to hospital for examination and toxicological tests, but the results have not yet been made public. According to reports, dozens of police officers were injured during the unrest.

Hundreds arrested

According to the French Ministry of the Interior, twelve people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the syringe attacks. At the same time, it is reported that around 370 people have been arrested for other crimes related to the festival, including violent crimes, vandalism, and disorderly conduct.

Fête de la Musique has been held since 1982 and is one of France’s largest public festivals, where both amateur and professional musicians perform in streets and squares.

However, this year’s event was marred by unusual and serious acts of violence, which have raised concerns and sparked debate about security at large public events.

The police are continuing their investigation to determine the motives, extent, and possible risks to those affected.

The authorities are urging anyone who suspects they have been attacked to seek medical attention immediately and contact the police.

Swedish police ignored early warnings about Foxtrot – now 16 civilians are dead

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Published 23 June 2025
– By Editorial Staff
If early warnings had been taken seriously, the Foxtrot network could have been tackled at an earlier stage.
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Despite the Swedish police raising the alarm about the growing Foxtrot gang network back in 2021, the leadership chose not to act. Today, the network is linked to over 30 murders – at least 16 of which were completely unrelated civilians.

The documentary series En gång bröder (Once Brothers) reveals that a special police investigation team identified Foxtrot four years ago as a rapidly expanding group with a high propensity for violence.

According to the head of intelligence at the police, Jale Poljarevius, the group sounded the alarm early on – but the alarm was deprioritized in favor of other gangs.

If we could turn back time, we would have quickly redirected our efforts in this direction, Poljarevius told state broadcaster SVT, admitting that Foxtrot had long been off the police’s radar.

It was only after several high-profile murders in 2022 that Foxtrot began to come under police scrutiny. According to the documentary, the network has since been linked to over 30 murders, at least 16 of which were innocent civilians with no gang connections.

Rawa Majid Foxtrot Interpol
Rawa Majid is wanted internationally by Interpol. Photo: screenshot/Interpol.int

Division escalates the spiral of violence

The division within Foxtrot in September 2023 marked a new level of violence. One faction, led by the internationally wanted Rawa Majid – also known as “Jordgubben” (Strawberry) – is suspected of, among other things, the murder of Ismail Abdo’s mother, which further escalated the conflict.

During the summer of 2023, Swedish police managed to infiltrate the network using encrypted chat groups such as the Signal app. This breakthrough led to several arrests and indictments against a number of people in Foxtrot’s top echelons, including for particularly serious drug offenses.

Despite this, the violence continues. According to SVT’s information, the network has also expanded to Norway, where Swedish gang crime has become a growing problem.

At the time of writing, National Police Commissioner Anders Thornberg has declined to comment on the investigation.

Facts: The Foxtrot gang network

  • Leader: Rawa Majid, known as “Jordgubben” (Strawberry), wanted by Swedish police and residing in Turkey
  • Start: The network was identified by Swedish police as early as 2021 as an emerging player
  • Activities: Suspected of being behind extensive drug trafficking, extortion, and contract killings
  • Murders: Linked to over 30 murders – at least 16 of the victims were innocent civilians
  • Division: In September 2023, an internal conflict broke out, leading to further acts of violence
  • International spread: Has established a presence in Norway, among other countries
  • Infiltration: Swedish police infiltrated Foxtrot via encrypted chat groups during the summer of 2023

Police warn of growing innocent victims in Sweden’s gang conflict

organized crime

Published 12 May 2025
– By Editorial Staff
In many cases, offenders are young, under the influence of drugs and do not know their victims - and there is a high risk of selecting the "wrong" target.
2 minute read

It has often been claimed that the victims of criminal gang violence are almost always involved in organized crime themselves. But according to the Swedish police, that picture is now wrong.

Since the beginning of 2023 alone, at least 60 outsiders have been killed or injured in shootings and explosions linked to criminal networks

– This is an effect of the high level of conflict, which has been the case for a number of years. We believe it will continue to be high, August Knutsson, operational coordinator at the police’s national operations center, told Swedish Radio.

According to police figures, 22 outsiders have been killed and another 38 injured in gang-related attacks over the past two and a half years.

In some cases, the violence has been directed against relatives of known criminals such as relatives or girlfriends but there are also cases where the wrong person is killed by mistake, or someone is injured simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

In 2023 in particular, the number of external victims increased sharply, and although the trend seems to have slowed down somewhat, police have already recorded at least six cases in 2025.

Young people and drug addicts

According to the police, a key explanation for the increase in the number of innocent victims is that the killings and blasts are largely carried out by very young people often with no previous experience, and sometimes brought in from other cities.

The young perpetrators have no relationship with their victims and often act on vague instructions. In many cases, they have only seen a picture of the target or an address, which increases the risk of misidentification and attacks against the wrong people.

– This is an effect of the fact that many of the perpetrators of these crimes are not part of the conflict itself. Many are young perpetrators who take on different missions. Often under the influence of drugs, with little local knowledge and no individual knowledge, states August Knutsson.

– They’re given a task to carry out, and that results in a high risk of shooting or bombing the wrong target.

“In the past, you did not go to relatives”

One of the more high-profile cases occurred at the end of April this year, when a mother and her young daughter were seriously injured in an explosion at their home. According to prosecutor Daniel Insulander, the attack was aimed at the wrong person.

– They are innocent. In the past, you did not go after relatives or girlfriends. It was very rare that innocent people became victims of something like this.

– Storming into a place and shooting wildly, throwing explosives inside, or trying to burn down a house where innocent people are present – this has become much more common now than just five years ago, he says.

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