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Teen Swedes convicted in sex game robbery

Two teenage girls were convicted for robbery by Lund District Court on Tuesday after stealing valuables at the home of a 30-year-old man who they gagged and bound naked to a chair.

The pair, aged 17 and 16 at the time of the incident, first made contact with the man on an internet chat site.

After paying numerous visits to his home it is reported that they agreed during a particular meeting to indulge in a sex game.

The man was tied naked to a chair with his mouth taped yet once securely fastened the teenagers decided to change the rules. During police questioning the man said one of the girls “got a knife and threatened him directly with it.”

It was during this time the girl forced the man to reveal the pincode of his bank card.

“She told me it was in my best interest to give her the correct pincode otherwise there would be consequences,” the man told police.

The girl’s account reveals that she had previously asked the man if he was willing to pay for sexual services and be tied up. He agreed to her request and,”said among other things that he wanted to have a carrot inserted in his anus.”

The women finally left the apartment taking the man’s laptop, mobile phone and various other valuables with them. The man, however, was left in shock, still tied up naked to the chair.

He was eventually able to free himself and raise the alarm to the police.

A 19-year old woman, also accused, was waiting outside the man’s home and accompanied the pair to a cash machine where they took money from the man’s account. She was acquitted, however, entirely of all criminal charges.

The three teenagers are already known to police for activities including assault, theft, and shoplifting.

Lund District Court also order the convicted pair to pay 50,000 Swedish kronor to their victim.

The eldest, now 18 was handed a probationary sentence while the younger girl, now 17, was sentenced to juvenile care.

The court also ordered them to repay the 13,000 Swedish kronor that was stolen from the victim’s credit card account.

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TEENAGERS

Germany’s youth ‘have lost their sense of fun’, study finds

Whereas previous generations were influenced by punk, techno and other subcultures, the modern German teenager is already dreaming of settling down in the suburbs, according to researchers.

Germany's youth 'have lost their sense of fun', study finds
Two teen skateboarders in Dresden in April 2018. Photo: DPA

The researchers behind the Sinus-Youth Study 2020 noted that “health is an ever more important issue” for German teens.

“Glamour, fun or the fulfilment of consumer desires play a less important role in the lives of participants than they did a few years ago” the study found.

“Instead, 'normal' goals like finishing school, the maintaining friendships and spending time with family seem to be important.

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The researchers conducted repeat interviews with 72 teenagers. While the results cannot be considered representative, the depth of the study is unparalleled in German youth research.

Unlike their parents’ generation, the youth of today no longer sees pop stars like David Bowie as their inspiration. “They are much more likely to name someone who they know personally as a major influence.”

Sub-cultures are disappearing, the study notes, as ever more youth aspire to a “mainstream” life built around family, children and a solid but unspectacular job.

Although the 600-page report concludes that “somewhere along the line the concept of fun seems to have been lost,” the word Spaß (fun) is mentioned throughout.

But whereas Spaß once meant hedonism or rebellion, these days it is “Spaß am Lernen” (fun in learning) and “Spaß an der Arbeit” (fun at work) that are the top priorities for many kids.

“Teenagers have an ever more serious and realistic view of the world and its problems,” the study says. “They are concerned – even afraid.”

Top on the list of Weltschmerzen that the German youth are feeling is fear over climate change. They feel that their point of view is not taking seriously enough by older generations, who they see as doing too little to tackle the issue.

“The zeitgeist among teens is both green and conservative,” the study says.

Concerns were also raised among participants about migration and the polarising debate around it.

Many have a nuanced view of this issue, and are more likely to point out positives and negatives than those interviewed for the last study in 2016.

At the same time they fear a rise in hate speech. The ideals of solidarity, and self-sacrifice and modesty were mentioned prominently by participants.

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