Two teenagers were hospitalized in Stockholm on Sunday night after drinking illegal alcohol. The incident occurred during a party in the Slakthusområdet area of southern Stockholm. Police received reports of intoxicated youth at a gathering. Officials suspect smuggled alcohol may be involved.
Police spokesperson Daniel Wikdahl said authorities are investigating the source of the contaminated alcohol. The exact cause of the severe reactions remains unknown. Investigators have not determined if this is connected to similar incidents from earlier in the weekend.
This marks the second such incident in Stockholm within 24 hours. Multiple young people required hospital treatment over the weekend after consuming illegal imported alcohol. No police report has been filed yet.
Slakthusområdet, once Stockholm's main slaughterhouse district, has become a popular nightlife area with clubs and bars. The repeated hospitalizations suggest ongoing issues with dangerous illegal alcohol in the city's party scene.