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on November 22, 2017 in World News

Armed Police to Escort Joggers in Swedish City for Protection

by Chris Tomlinson Residents of the Swedish city of Oskarshamn will now have the option to be accompanied by armed police officers while out jogging. Oskarshamn police inspector Peter Karlsson said the programme was designed to ease the insecurities of those who wish to go jogging after dark. Karlsson, who came up with the idea for the programme, said police would form jogging groups and all those who were interested in joining the officers were welcome, SVT reports. “We will adjust the pace entirely to those who come,” Karlsson said, noting the officers would jog as well as walk with residents...

by Chris Tomlinson Residents of the Swedish city of Oskarshamn will now have the option to be accompanied by armed police officers while out jogging. Oskarshamn police inspector Peter Karlsson said the programme was designed to ease the insecurities of those...

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