Crime
Police in Kemi and Simo responded to a series of incidents over the weekend, resulting in multiple arrests for assault, threats, and drunk driving. The disturbances included altercations in stores, a violent scuffle in Simo, and a chaotic scene outside a Kemi restaurant. Threatening Behavior in Kemi Stores A man
Crime
The annual Hangö Regatta sailing competition in Hanko once again drew large crowds of young people, many of whom were more focused on celebrations than sailing, leading to numerous police interventions over the weekend. The Western Uusimaa Police described the night preceding Saturday as "very typical" for the
Crime
Police in Oulu are searching for a boy and a girl involved in a traffic accident in Kajaani on Friday evening. The incident occurred at 22:20 when a moped collided with a passenger car at a pedestrian crossing. According to police, the moped was traveling at high speed along
Crime
A man in his 70s was found drowned in the water in Savitaipale, South Karelia, on Friday evening. The incident was reported by the Southeast Finland Police, who are investigating the cause of the drowning. The man was discovered approximately 25 meters from the shore, with a boat nearby. Yle
Society
On Friday afternoon, emergency services responded to a report of an empty rowboat drifting ashore on Lake Onkivesi near Lapinlahti. Iltalehti reports that the emergency center received the call at 3:30 PM, prompting a search operation involving multiple rescue and police units. A deceased man, described by Ilta-Sanomat
Traffic
A suspected hit-and-run on Itäväylä in Kulosaari early Tuesday morning has resulted in the deaths of two people, prompting criticism from the victims’ family over media coverage and calls for investigative privacy. The incident has also raised questions about the suspect’s background, the police handling of the
Crime
Police in Western Uusimaa are investigating a suspected aggravated theft after a white Mercedes-Benz coupe convertible was taken for a test drive in Lohja on Tuesday evening and never returned. The incident occurred around 9:00 PM, according to authorities. The vehicle, which was for sale by a private
Crime
Eero Hiltunen, the 33-year-old convicted of a deadly 2012 mass shooting in Hyvinkää, has submitted a new application for conditional release. Yle reports that Hiltunen filed the request with the Helsinki Court of Appeal on 23 June, demanding an oral hearing and immediate parole. Hiltunen was sentenced to
Health
The District Court of Northern Savo has convicted a 35-year-old specialist physician of negligent homicide and negligent breach of official duty in connection with the death of a patient at Niuvanniemi Hospital in Kuopio on 21 May 2022. The court dismissed charges against two nurses who were also
Crime
The prosecutor has filed charges against the individual who led blasting work at the Laakso Hospital construction site following an explosion on 9 August 2024 that injured two people and caused widespread damage. The defendant faces two counts of aggravated assault, a workplace safety offence, and endangerment, with the case
Crime
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has sentenced a 43-year-old man from Uusimaa to seven years in prison, increasing his previous four-year sentence handed down by a district court. The Court of Appeal found the defendant guilty of additional crimes that were not considered in the initial ruling
Crime
The Satakunta District Court has sentenced a 19-year-old man, Joni Herman Lehtivuori, to ten years in prison for homicide, aggravated robbery, and other crimes following a fatal incident in Kokemäki in February 2024. Two other men involved in the case were cleared of homicide charges but received prison