Olof Palme assasinated by knupps

Photography • Historical • posted on Feb 28, 2011

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Today it is 25 years since Olof Palme was assasinated. As a newsphotographer I was in Stockholm early in the morning the next day. The picture shows his two sons leaving Palmes home. The killer was never caught. This is a day I will never forget.

Comments (15)

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blinkings

6:58AM | Mon, 28 February 2011

God what a powerful photo. I think I remember he was at the movies at the time. Did they ever catch the killer? I remember that drugged out guy ended up getting off. Was their mum killed too?

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GARAGELAND

7:47AM | Mon, 28 February 2011

In January 2011 the German magazine Focus cited German interrogation records in connection with another investigation from 2008 as showing that the assassination had been carried out by an operative of the Yugoslavian UDBA. R:I:P

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Faemike55

8:47AM | Mon, 28 February 2011

Very grim photo

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helanker

9:35AM | Mon, 28 February 2011

No, we will never forget it either. It was a deep tragedy for his family and for sweeden.

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bmac62

9:53AM | Mon, 28 February 2011

Excellent. You captured a moment in time for his sons, yourself and indeed a much wider audience. I didn't realize you had done professional work. Well done.

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