Why are bombs going off in Sweden?
A mysterious series of attacks spark a global debate.
Last month in Sodermalm, a gentrified part of Stockholm, an explosion tore through an apartment block. Residents were left shocked and the bomb squad was called out. That night two more explosions happened in two other parts of the city. In fact, since the beginning of 2019 there have been over 100 explosions in Sweden.
Right wing commentators have spoken about violence in Sweden before and often say that the stories aren鈥檛 being reported on because the media doesn鈥檛 want to undermine multiculturalism in a country that鈥檚 renowned for being socially liberal.
In this episode we speak to Maddy Savage, a journalist living in Stockholm, who tells us what鈥檚 behind the rise in the number of explosions. We also talk to Christian Christensen, a journalism professor at Stockholm University, to find out whether Swedish media are covering up the violence.
Presenter: Matthew Price
Producers: Alicia Burrell and Duncan Barber
Mixed by Nicolas Raufast
Editor: John Shields
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