Assassination of Sweden's former prime minister 34 years ago The investigation ended with a mystery left on June 11, 20:50
34 years ago in Sweden, the then-assumed assassination of Prime Minister Palme, the prosecutor's office revealed the name of the suspect, but announced that he would terminate the investigation because he had already died. The motive of the crime is unknown, and the investigation into the case ends with a mystery.
In February 1986, in the downtown area of Stockholm, Sweden, when Prime Minister Palme watched a movie at that time, he returned home with his wife and was killed by someone shooting him from behind with a gun.
Investigations have continued in the absence of definitive eyewitness accounts, but the Swedish prosecutor's office held a press conference on the 10th and revealed the name of a local man who worked as a suspect at a company near the scene. did.
The gun used for the crime has not been found, and the motives are not known, but relatives testify that the man was critical of the policy of former Prime Minister Palme and there is experience in joining the army He was judged to be a suspect because he was used to handling guns.
The man died in 2000, and prosecutors have announced they will close the investigation.
Local media reported that the man committed suicide.
Police had heard about the man from the beginning, but no conclusive evidence was available.
Regarding the assassination of former Prime Minister Palme, foreigners were criticized for the involvement of domestic organizations that rebelled against welfare-oriented policies, and because Palme was critical of the Vietnam War and South Africa's apartheid policy. Various debates arose, including the involvement of Mr.
The investigation, which has been ongoing for 34 years, ended with a mystery.