A famous industrialist would be detained for hunting

The industrialist Karl Hedin, owner of the construction chain Karl Hedin, is one of five people accused of hunting.

"He claims that he has not engaged in any hunting-related activity and that he is assured that further investigation will prove that this is the case," says the lawyer. from Sven Severin to Aftonbladet, who was the subject of the investigation.

AB Karl Hedin sells including construction products and wooden packaging and located in almost 50 locations in Sweden. The company also owns its own forestry operations and operates a sawmill through a subsidiary in Estonia. Karl Hedin took over the family business in 1983 and sold more than four billion Swedish kronor last year. At least two of the other suspects work for the company.

"The suspicions are directed against Karl Hedin as an individual and have no connection with the operational activities of AB Karl Hedin.The judicial process is in its infancy and no prosecution has been "Peter Wigert, CEO, in a press release, addressing questions to Sven Severin, legal representative of Karl Hedin.

Karl Hedin has In collaboration with Björn Törnvall, wrote the book "De jagade jägarna", published in 2015. The book revolves around a wolf in Härjedalen, which has become what is called an "extract case". According to the authors, the authorities are tightening the boundaries for the protection of wolves.

During the arrest, it appears that Karl Hedin was arrested on Friday night on suspicion of brutal hunting and preparation for a serious hunting crime. The crime of hunting in the body should have been committed in the municipality of Norberg on February 10th. When and where the second offense was committed, it does not appear.

Other criminal offenses Regarding the suspects is a flagrant hunt and destruction, according to a press release from the Attorney General. A regulation means that an act has been committed that is likely to damage plants or animals, such as poison placement or the spread of harmful organisms.

Talks are taking place on Monday and Tuesday at the Västmanland District Court.

DN sought prosecutor Lars Magnusson and defense lawyer Sven Severin.