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3 weeks ago

Police receive over 100 tips about cyclist stabbings in Oulu

Oulu police say they’re shifting more resources into the search for a man on a bike suspected of stabbing people of foreign origin in recent months.
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3 weeks ago

End of an era: Northern Finland’s biggest island linked to Oulu by bridges

A ferry that has connected Hailuoto to Oulu for nearly 60 years stopped running on Monday, replaced by two bridges.
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1 month ago

Oulu police issue public plea as they investigate apparently random stabbing of woman

The victim is a Finnish citizen with a foreign background, according to police.
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9 months ago

Armed Border Guard patrol raises eyebrows on night train to Helsinki

“They were wearing heavy equipment, bulletproof vests and firearms on their belts,” an eyewitness explained.
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