The public prosecutor's office is investigating an incident of a "serious nature" at a boarding school.
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A large police operation took place at the boarding school Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket during Thursday afternoon.
During Thursday afternoon, a large police operation took place at the boarding school Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket.
Three male high school students aged 18 have been arrested. The prosecutor's office describes it as an incident of a "serious nature" but does not want to state the criminal classification.
- Intensive investigative work is now underway, among other things, several interrogations will be held, says prosecutor Lisa Dos Santos in a press release.
According to SVT's information, the suspected crimes being investigated are gross illegal coercion and gross sexual assault.
Interrogations with the suspects will be held in the near future.
- I cannot say anything at the moment considering my client's young age, says lawyer Hanna Lindblom, who is defending one of the arrested.
The prosecutor must make a decision on detention by Saturday at the latest.
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Three 18-year-old male high school students have been arrested after an extensive police operation at Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket. The prosecutor states that it is a crime of a serious nature, but details are kept secret due to pre-trial confidentiality.
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