sidewinder Posted September 11, 2003 Report Posted September 11, 2003 It's just been announced on the BBC that the Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh died overnight after 8 hours of operations. She was stabbed repeatedly by some lunatic in an upmarket Stockholm store yesterday. Very sad news. Quote
Daniel A Posted September 11, 2003 Report Posted September 11, 2003 This is very sad and unfortunate. Up to now Swedish ministers have not been considered to be in need of 24 hour surveillance. I expect this to be the subject of intense discussion now. Quote
Daniel A Posted September 11, 2003 Report Posted September 11, 2003 From Swedish paper Dagens Nyheter: http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1...ousRenderType=8 Her life could not be saved Foreign Minster Anna Lindh passed away at 05:29 this morning. She died from the injuries caused by the stab attack on her on Wednesday. "It was with great sorrow I received the news that Swedish Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh, passed away at 05:29 this morning", a visibly shaken [prime minister] Göran Persson said at the press conference Thursday morning. "Our country is known for its openness and democracy. Our tolerant society is unique and she was a huge representative of all this", Göran Persson continued. According to the information department at the hospital, she died from massive bleeding caused by the stabbing to her liver and blood vessels in the abdomen. Ms Lindh died at the age of 46. She leaves behind her her husband, Mr Bo Holmberg, and her two children. Quote
Daniel A Posted September 11, 2003 Report Posted September 11, 2003 No motives whatsoever yet. Still, noone has a clue who the murderer was; the description of his looks is very vague, and nothing is known about his identity. The police says it looks like the murder was planned in advance. Quote
J.A.W. Posted September 11, 2003 Report Posted September 11, 2003 This is very sad news, and very bad for democracy and freedom. Let's hope they'll get the lunatic soon. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted September 11, 2003 Report Posted September 11, 2003 Having recently returned from Sweden I was unusually affected by this. A very gentle and civilised country. This must have really hit them for six. Especially after the murder of Olof Palme in the 80s. Quote
catesta Posted September 11, 2003 Report Posted September 11, 2003 (edited) I just saw this story. http://canada.com/national/story.asp?id=68...0D-0D6DFF01D01A Edited September 11, 2003 by catesta Quote
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