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Murder of Swedish politician Anna Lindh

Twenty years ago, on the afternoon of 10 September 2003, Sweden's foreign minister Anna Lindh was murdered. She was attacked with a knife, by a man called Mijailo Mijailovi膰.

In 2003, Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh was stabbed to death in a department store in the middle of Stockholm.

The 46-year-old member of the ruling Social Democratic party, was tipped as successor to Swedish Prime Minister G枚ran Person, and an important international career was likely around the corner. Her murder caused national trauma in Sweden.

Her press secretary and best friend, Eva Franchell, witnessed the murder. She speaks to Marie Fjellborg.

An SMT production for 大象传媒 World Service, produced by Anna Iverson.

(Photo: Anna Lindh in 2001. Credit: Getty Images)

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