The swedish foreign minister was stabbed yesterday while she was out shopping. She has just been officially declared dead. It's a sad world :o( My warmest sympathy from Denmark ~TrekkieGrrrl

Yikes...what a time and world...In Sweden! Who would have thought that those nut-heads are up there too, it's such a nice and peaceful country and what a waste of life. My condolences from Germany too. Bryde

What a sad thing, and a bad way to go. I'm sure justice will be done.

It is a truly sad day in Sweden. This is the second time something like this has happened here in the last 20 years. Anna Lindh was very loved and a very "human" Politician.

What a terrible crime, poor Anna Lindh. :(

It's a great loss. She had a brilliant future and was well respected by all. A sad day, indeed. Q

It's a crazy world something the same happened here two years ago politics will never be the same my sympathy to all the swedish people

Yes, this is very, very sad. She was destined to be our next Prime Minister. A brilliant, incredibly competent politician. In my view the best politician to come out of this country in decades. Much respected by all - not least by her political opponents. I remember the very first time I saw her in action in the mid-80's. And I said to myself instantly, - she'll be Prime Minister one day. She was leader of a political youth organisation at the time. And that is in spite of the fact that she was not in the same part of the political spectrum as me at all.... nevertheless I had the greatest respect for her, which I have for few politicians generally. Most of all she will be missed by her children and her husband. She was 46. A note to non-Scandinavians: Politicians in this part of the world almost never have bodyguards - you can see them on the train, on the street, in shops... just like you will see top stars in film and music, TV, etc. The ONLY exception is the Prime Minister himself. Sweden (and the rest of Scandinavia) is very human, very gentle... for the most part. Anna was out shopping for clothes by herself in central Stockholm, just a short while after holding a major political rally about the Euro referendum to be held on Sunday. And now she is gone. Stab wounds to several parts of the body, worst of all her liver was very badly damaged. Nearly 12 hours of micro and macrosurgery couldn't save her from massive internal hemorraging (bleeding). :[ Fish

I know what you mean Fish we also never had bodygards or that kind of stuff in our country (The Netherlands) untill a olitican was shot 2 years ago and many got bulletletters now it's changed and I don't like that. Most country's in Europe where friendly but it's changing and not for good!!

I agree, as I see it -- it was a terrible crime. And I would like to give my sympathy too to all the swedish people. BonBonish

A very sad day indeed :( It brings back the memories when the Swedish Prime Minister was killed. Both politicians were known and respected throughout Europe, not only in their country. My condolences to the Swedish people and may they never see something like this again.

My heartfelt condoleances to the Swedish people. I know Scandinavia, I love it much, and I love it's way of life. So quiet and peaceful. An example to follow for all Europe. I hope that this horrible crime won't change that. Orio

I send my deepest condolences also to all. It is a sad day and I am very sorry to hear she was so young and had a family my heart goes out to them especially tonight. With deepest sympathy from Canada.

Both my husband and I were completely shocked by this horrible news this morning. As miyu so beautifully stated it, "Anna Lindh was very loved and a very 'human' Politician". This kind of leader is rare in our world today. Heartfelt condolences from Germany.

This is sad day for her family, her friends and our country.... As fishnose said, she was well respected and admired by so many for her skills as a politician, her commitment, openess and honesty as well as for her dedication to her family. I feel so sad for her husband and two young sons...

We lost a Prime minister as well to a crazy rightwinger not long ago - condolences from Israel.

I am very sad to:( what can we say in those situation more than I feel sorry.I pray for her and her family and friends... Well just to say that I also had a tought for our fellows american too.september 11.what a tragic date! I need a comfort hug!! :( Nef

My deepest sympathies go out to her family and her people. Life is saddened by yet another senseless slaughter! Earths rivers are once again stained and flowing with blood ~ on a day such as this, Sept 11th especially! When will it all end? There is no reason on heaven or on earth for any violence against any Man, Women, Child or beast! ~b sending mama comfort hugs

Yes, this is a sad day for Sweden. As FishNose and others said, Anna Lindh was very competent, and also very human and friendly. I wonder what kind of person would want to murder her? It seems so utterly senseless.

That just seems so wrong & especially unexpected in Sweden... Condolences. :(

My condolences to the Swedish people... :-(

Condolences to the swedish people too. That sad news struck me this morning. It brought back in my thoughts the assassination of Olof Palme in 1986. He also was killed for no obvious reason. So sad that this violence now strikes Europe's little countries more and more. Robin. Paris.

As a citizen of a country where this kind of thing happens so often no one blinks any more, I wish I had something useful to add. My sincere condolences. Duane. United States.

More danish sympathies to Lindh and Sweden. As one of the politicians of my country had the courage to say, more body guards are not the long-term answer. Working towards societies that do not spawn violent people is. It's easier said than done, but we can't all wear bullet-proof vests 24 hours a day. From what I know of Lindh, I think she would have agreed.

I hate to do this guys, but I have to move this to OT. My condolences Lyrra

With heartfelt sadness - my condolences from Germany. What a sad, meaningless deed. Willy

As a swede, i thank you for your kind words. However, no Swede seem to mention the 5 year old girl, that got stabbed to death today as well, for no reason, by a psychotic asshole. No offence, what happened to Anna Lindh is of course terrible, but i feel more sorry for the loss of a 5 year old kid whom had her whole life infront of her, especially when its the politicians whove let the the sickos out in the first place. And she somehow got "forgotten" in the headlines...

Condolences from Australia.... You would never think that this could happen in such a beautiful and peaceful place as Sweden.

My warmest sympathies and deepest condolances from the US to the people of Sweden. It is a sad day indeed :(

It is a tribute to the Scandinavian countries that their politicians can walk to work or shop for themselves, or even (gasp) go to the theatre and restaurant like normal people. I hope that this act of senselessness doesn't cause the folks who govern and minister to a country to become so afraid that they lock themselves away from the real world and treat all passersby as potential criminals. My condolences, Carolly

As a Swede, I thank you all for the condoleances. Needless to say, this was of course a shock to us all. I was on a business trip and after a dinner with collegues on Wednesday night, we got the message that she had been stabbed a few hours before. Thursday morning, we got the message that she passed away at 5.29 am after being in surgery for the entire night. It happened just a few days before our referendum on adoption of the Euro as our currency (it's held on Sunday). Anna Lindh was one of the politicians most visible in the debate and one wonders of course if the attack was somewhat connected to this. The attack took place just a few blocks from where Olof Palme was assassinated in 1986.