Olof Palme, who served two terms as Sweden’s Prime Minister, was shot dead in Stockholm in 1986. (AP photo)A graphic designer at an insurance company was the man who shot dead Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986, a prosecutor said on Wednesday, announcing that a case that has haunted Sweden for decades was now closed. He was shot dead in central Stockholm in 1986 after a visit to the cinema with his wife and son. “Because the person is dead, I cannot bring charges against him and have decided to close the investigation,” Petersson said. For decades, Swedes have blamed a range of forces, from the CIA and Kurdish separatists to the South African security services.

Source: The Telegraph June 10, 2020 22:42 UTC