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Finnish Police Officer Convicted for Assaulting Colleague
Politicsyle-uutiset29d ago

Finnish Police Officer Convicted for Assaulting Colleague

A police crime investigator in Helsinki has been convicted of assaulting a fellow officer, an incident captured on video showing a chief constable being thrown to the floor and sustaining injuries, revealing underlying resentment within the Helsinki police department.

Vantaa fire suspect faces remand over five murder charges
Worldhelsinki-times1mo ago

Vantaa fire suspect faces remand over five murder charges

Finnish police will seek the remand of a 71-year-old man on suspicion of five murders, two attempted murders and aggravated arson after a fatal apartment block fire in Vantaa. The blaze tore through a residential building in the Pähkinärinne district in the early hours of Tuesday 3 March. Five members of a Somali family died. Eastern Uusimaa Police said the suspect will be presented to the district court on Friday morning.

Two 15-year-olds suspected in organised crime murder attempt in Vantaa
Worldhelsinki-times1mo ago

Two 15-year-olds suspected in organised crime murder attempt in Vantaa

Finnish police say organised crime networks recruited teenagers to carry out a contract killing attempt linked to a drug debt, after a fire in a residential building in Vantaa placed dozens of residents in danger last December. The investigation by Helsinki Police centres on a stairwell fire in the Korso district of Vantaa on 17 December 2025. Authorities suspect two boys aged 15 set the blaze as part of a planned murder attempt targeting a relative of a person who owed money from a drug deal.

Ukrainian Drone with Warhead Falls in Finland, Ukraine Apologizes
Worldyle-uutisetDWtvn24+7die-presseindex-hrYahooaktuality-skstraits-timeszdg-mdhelsinki-times9d ago10 sources

Ukrainian Drone with Warhead Falls in Finland, Ukraine Apologizes

A Ukrainian drone carrying an unexploded warhead fell in Finland, prompting an apology from Ukraine to the Finnish government for the incident involving multiple drones entering Finnish airspace.

Violence in Saarijärvi, Finland, Two Arrested
Worldyle-uutiset1mo ago

Violence in Saarijärvi, Finland, Two Arrested

Finnish police have provided limited details on a violent incident in Saarijärvi, confirming two arrests and stating that those involved knew each other, with no danger to bystanders.

Finnish School Attacker Wanted to Harm 'As Many As Possible'
Politicshelsingin-sanomat1mo ago

Finnish School Attacker Wanted to Harm 'As Many As Possible'

A column discusses the inconsistent communication from Finnish police regarding a school attack where the perpetrator aimed to harm 'as many as possible,' noting that different police departments have varying views on what information to release.