“Prisoner suspected of raping chaplain at lucia”
“The suspected rape took place in a prison with the highest security.”
“the 53-year-old is previously convicted of a violent attack on a fellow-prisoner.”
“We look very seriously at what has occurred,” says anstaltschefen.”
“the Incident took place at one of the institutions with the highest security class, where the most dangerous and most rymningsbenägna convicted criminals.”
“In cooperation with the prison and Probation service arranges the christian council of Sweden prästbesök in institutions around Sweden. At such, a 53-year-old inmate to have committed a sexual assault against a female priest on 13 december 2018.”
“A week later, was notified of the incident by the priest.”
“– Then it came to anstaltsledningens aware that there has been a suspected sexual assault against a co-worker. There is an ongoing investigation right now, ” says anstaltschefen.”
“the Police headlining the event as rape.”
” the Investigation is moving forward. There will be additional interviews with the victim and the suspect, said police investigators Peter Lindgren.”
“When the 53-year-old reported he was transferred temporarily to another institution, according to Aftonbladet’s information. There was immediate decision that the man would be kept separate, because otherwise the existence of serious risk for the man’s life and health. “
“The suspect 53-year-old is convicted of drug offences and aggravated drug trafficking, to 4.5 years in prison. He appears on a dozen points in the judicial record.”
“Continue with prästbesöken”
“This is not the first incident that the man is involved in on an institution.”
“last summer was sentenced 53-year-old in the court of appeal to imprisonment of one year and three months for having assaulted a fellow-prisoner. According to hovrättsdomen had 53-year-old and a man beaten and kicked medfången when he was lying on the floor. This was at a different institution than the one which now is up to date.”
“the court considered that the perpetrators exhibited particular ruthlessness, and convicted both of aggravated assault. “
“the Prison where the rape reported will continue with prästbesöken.”
“– When such an incident occurs, it of course of their routines. But it is inevitable that things can happen when you work with people, even if we always do risk assessments on all inmates.”
“a rape occurs in this manner is very unusual, according to anstaltschefen.”
” It is very, very unusual. It has not happened in the past what I know.”
“”Aware that there are risks””
“While the rape is being investigated, there is the suspect still in prison. He is no longer separate from the other prisoners.”
“Aftonbladet has spoken with the vicar who will arrange prästbesöken. He does not want detailed comment on the incident.”
“– We have staff who visit the facility. We are aware that there are risks but there are also quite a rigorous safety practices, ” says the vicar.”
