Man in Sweden suspected of conspiracy to commit terrorism

15 August 2019, 3:59 pm

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Swedish prosecutors say a man arrested in northern Sweden who initially was suspected of planning a murder is now suspected of conspiracy to commit terrorism.

In a statement, the Swedish Prosecution Authority says no further details are available pending the investigation but adds the man, who has not been identified, is to face a pre-trial custody hearing later today or tomorrow.

He was arrested yesterday in downtown Ostersund, a town of 50,000 some 475 kilometers (295 miles), northwest of Stockholm. Swedish broadcaster SVT said the man was arrested when he drove into a large flower pot and items found in his car made police suspicious.

— AP