Koskela

Coordinates: 60°13′5″N 24°58′0″E / 60.21806°N 24.96667°E / 60.21806; 24.96667
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The Koskela Church
Location in Helsinki

Koskela (

Vantaa River. The earliest mention of the human settlement in Koskela dates back to 1417, which makes it the oldest part of Helsinki.[1]

Koskela can be divided into two distinct areas: the small north side dominated by detached housing and the dense south side with apartment buildings. The streets of Puu-Koskela (wooden Koskela) have been named after municipalities in Uusimaa. Before the recession of the 90s, Koskela had many kiosks and stores. After the financial collapse, only one Alepa remained in the center of the apartment building district.

Koskela teenage murder

On December 4, 2020, a teenage murder occurred in Koskela that shocked the entire country. The victim of the homicide was a 16-year-old boy. Police suspect the perpetrators of three boys of the same age who were imprisoned in the Helsinki District Court on December 10 on suspicion of murder. The perpetrators and the victim already knew each other.[2] According to police, the motive for the act was to punish the victim for some previous activity.[3][4] Prosecutors have demanded an absolute prison sentence for perpetrators of suspected minors.[5]

Politics

Results of the 2011 Finnish parliamentary election in Koskela:

References

  1. ^ Kent, Neil (2004). Helsinki: A cultural and literary history. Oxford: Signal Books.
  2. YLE
    (in Finnish). Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Poliisi on selvittänyt Koskelan teinisurman motiivin". Iltalehti (in Finnish). January 27, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Poliisi kertoo Koskelan epäillystä teinimurhasta ja sitä edeltävästä nöyryyttävästä väkivallasta – epäilty kiusaaminen oli jatkunut vähintään kuukausia". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). December 18, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  5. YLE
    (in Finnish). Retrieved March 3, 2021.

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