Swedish authorities suspect Iraqi in Stockholm bombing
A day after two explosions struck Central Stockholm in the first terrorist attack on the country in three decades, authorities have a suspect: 28-year-old Taimour al-Abdaly. Al-Abdaly’s alleged suicide attack wounded two and raised questions about the Iraq-born Swede who was educated in Britain, who reportedly emailed authorities just before the attack occurred. For more on the story we’re joined by John Burns, London bureau chief for our partner The New York Times.
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