Sweden votes in election amid fears of far-right role in government

Rightwing bloc that has embraced anti-immigration Sweden Democrats aims to win power from centre-left

Swedes are voting in an election pitting the incumbent centre-left Social Democrats against a rightwing bloc that has embraced the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats in an attempt to win back power after eight years in opposition.

With steadily growing numbers of shootings unnerving voters, parties have vied to be the toughest on gang crime, while surging inflation and the energy crisis in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine have increasingly taken centre stage.