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The trial of a 30-year-old man accused of driving his car onto a sidewalk in Heinola on Independence Day, killing a pedestrian, began on Monday morning. The defendant faces charges of manslaughter, three counts of attempted manslaughter, aggravated drunk driving, and hit-and-run in traffic. According to
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A young man was found dead in the Pielisjoki River in Joensuu on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred near the shore of Pataluoto in the Rantakylä district, where emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 3:00 PM after reports that a person had submerged underwater. The North
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Police in Southwest Finland have discovered a body during weekend search efforts in Parainen. Authorities are investigating whether the deceased is a man who was reported missing earlier this week. The remains were found in a forested area, according to the Southwest Finland Police Department. Ilta-Sanomat reports that the
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A dramatic police pursuit during a youth moped meet in Tuusula on Saturday evening resulted in a moped rider being forced into a ditch, sparking widespread public concern, multiple investigations, and international media coverage. The incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, has led to preliminary investigations
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The Western Uusimaa Police Department has issued an appeal for public assistance in locating a 75-year-old man who went missing in Espoo. The man was last seen on Saturday, 8 August, in the Jorvi area (Ilta-Sanomat). According to police, the missing individual is described as tall and
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Mika Moring, a 54-year-old serial offender with a history of violent and sexual crimes, is standing trial in the Northern Savo District Court for the homicide of 35-year-old Saara Arva. The case has drawn significant attention due to Moring’s criminal background, the disturbing details emerging
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On Saturday afternoon, police responded to multiple emergency calls reporting a man firing shots into the air in the Käpylä district of Helsinki. The incident occurred near the intersection of Koskelantie and Käpyläntie shortly after 1:00 PM, according to the Helsinki Police Department. Police patrols located the suspect within
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A nine-year-old boy was home alone when a burglar broke into the family’s apartment in Espoo on Tuesday evening, as reported by his mother, social media influencer and entrepreneur Jenny Udd. The incident, which lasted under ten minutes, ended with the suspect’s arrest after neighbours alerted
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The Länsi-Uusimaa District Court has dismissed a request by Social Democratic Party (SDP) Member of Parliament Joona Räsänen to increase the fine he received for drunk driving earlier this year. The decision has now entered into force. Räsänen was caught driving under the influence in Espoo in April, with
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Article 3 (Source: Yle): TheThe Southwest Finland Police have confirmed that the preliminary investigation into the April homicide in Turku’s Ruissalo district is now Ruissalontie is is now complete and has been forwarded to the prosecutor Yle reports that the prosecutor will now decide whether to press to whatThe
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Southwest Finland Police are continuing their search for a 50-year-old man who disappeared in Turku last week, after his car was discovered empty near a guest marina in Airisto, Parainen. Authorities are urging the public to assist in the search by checking yard areas, storage spaces, and other
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A series of thefts targeting bidet showers from Puuilo retail stores in the capital region has drawn attention, with speculation emerging over possible connections to drug use and resale value. The phenomenon, first reported by Ilta-Sanomat, has prompted some stores to move the products behind cash registers or to