Peter Karlsson (ice hockey)


Lars Peter Karlsson was a Swedish professional ice hockey player.

Playing career

Karlsson was born in, Västmanland. He began his hockey career with VIK Västerås HK in the First Division. After five seasons, he then had spells with Surahammars IF and before returning to Västerås for his one and only Elitserien season. He returned to Division One for and Örebro IK.

Death

Karlsson was murdered by a 29-year-old man who stabbed him using a knife. The killer claimed that Karlsson tried to initiate a relationship with him. After the murder, Karlsson's team played a protest match in support of him. The killer's sentence, which was eight years, outraged some in the Swedish gay community who thought that the murder occurred because of Karlsson's sexuality.

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