Swedish man arrested for being too buff

Man's body led Swedish police to suspect steroid use, despite court ruling that muscles alone are not grounds for arrest

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Police in Malmö arrested a man after approaching him because his muscular physique led them to suspect steroid use.

They interviewed the man in the street, but their suspicions grew when he was reluctant to answer their questions.

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