Swedish police detained a 19-year-old migrant after the child was attacked

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The 19-year-old migrant was detained by Swedish police after the child was attacked inside the accommodation in Västernorrland.

A spokeswoman for the Swedish Migration Board confirmed there had been an attack.

Helena Cho Györki said: “It happened at an asylum centre run by a supplier.”