Swedish PM looking at tightening laws after festival sex attacks


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  • Wednesday, 06 Jul 2016

Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven arrives on the second day of the EU Summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 29, 2016 REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish government will look into tightening sexual assault laws after a series of attacks at music festivals over the last week, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Tuesday.

Swedish television reported the police were investigating 15 allegations of rape and around 40 of sexual assault at two recent music festivals.

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