STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s national police chief said Tuesday that an escalation in gang violence this year — with almost daily shootings and bombings that have claimed dozens of lives, including teenagers and innocent bystanders — is “extremely serious.”
Sweden has grappled with gang violence for years but the latest surge has been exceptional, Anders Thornberg said at a news conference, calling it “the most violence we have ever had in the country.” He added that police have “prevented about 80 imminent murders or explosions” since the start of the year.
Twelve people died and five others were injured in attacks last month that Thornberg described as “terrorist-like violence.” The attacks are linked to criminal gangs that often recruit teenagers from socially disadvantaged immigrant neighborhoods to carry out hits.
Some 42 people have died in 290 shootings in Sweden this year, according to official police statistics. Authorities say the surge in violence is related to a feud between rival factions of criminal gangs led from abroad.
Sweden’s center-right government has said the country’s armed forces should work with police, but the military assists only with knowledge of explosives, helicopter logistics and analyses. The police and armed forces work out the details of such cooperation, which has not been made public. For the military to be involved in crime-fighting in any capacity is a highly unusual step for Sweden, underscoring the severity of the gang violence.
In the early hours of Tuesday, seven fires broke out in dwellings, each fueled by inflammable liquid, Thornberg said. Three people were later detained over the fires, he added, noting that most were “linked to an internal conflict.” Thornberg said most perpetrators “are prepared to commit serious acts of violence for a sum of money or other reward.”
More than 400 people have been detained this year for firearm-related crimes and about 100 others for crimes involving explosives, Thornberg said.
“The number of suspects under the age of 18 has increased by almost 30%,” he said. Swedish police say that criminals recruit people under 18 because they do not face the same police controls as adults and since juvenile perpetrators are often shielded from prosecution.
Hanna Paradis, a senior officer with the national police’s unit in charge of the recent events, said that ”despite the fact that we arrest more network criminals and seize more drugs, weapons and explosives, the development continues.”
This dude is a joke. He focuses more on adding police to roles like hr and administrative jobs instead of police in the local neighborhoods.
That means the police is doing a very poor job. They should start with self-criticism.
Furthermore, laws should get tough against organized crime and serious offences with very lengthy prison terms.
I feel like I keep seeing things from Sweden about how things are getting worse but not a lot about if they’re going to do anything to make it better
In other news, water is wet.
No shit.
What about legalising drugs? Then they couldn’t make any profit of it.
I mean for the addicted people, that they get it on prescribtion.
Since alcohol is so expensive, the people consume a lot of other substances.
Make beer as cheap as in germany. And legalize cannabis.
The best Sweden they ever lived in.
Then escalate deportations. What are they waiting for?
*He added that police have “prevented about 80 imminent murders or explosions” since the start of the year.*
It’s the same Sweden with no problems related to gangs for years or a different one?
Offer asylum to 5000 Palestinian men. I’m sure that will solve the problem!
~~Fake news!~~ Disinformation!
Sweden should simply pass a law prohibiting Swedes from being victims of ~~gang violence~~ global warming induced social unrest situations and the problem will solve itself!
Pass tough gang laws, round them up, lock them up.
Funny how 10 years ago we were still considered one of the safest countries, how did we get here so quickly? 🤔Must be poverty that causes the crimes, right? Vote left!😊
I bet EU is fucking grateful to Merkel.
The Far Right told you it’s going to happen.
Someone make this guy the chief of police, insights like that are really valuable when Sweden is facing almost daily shootings and bombings.
Who knew shooting people was dangerous?!
No shit Sherlock??
I don’t think that can be right, a redditor made a post a couple of days ago that showed that there are just as many shootings as always in Sweden, that bombings are nothing to worry about and that anyone who says anything differently is a racist with an agenda. Why is the police chief lying?
Deport them. Simple
It has been extremely serious for years, you fucking donkey!
Looks like Sweden has Hamas members in their back yard as well
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STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s national police chief said Tuesday that an escalation in gang violence this year — with almost daily shootings and bombings that have claimed dozens of lives, including teenagers and innocent bystanders — is “extremely serious.”
Sweden has grappled with gang violence for years but the latest surge has been exceptional, Anders Thornberg said at a news conference, calling it “the most violence we have ever had in the country.” He added that police have “prevented about 80 imminent murders or explosions” since the start of the year.
Twelve people died and five others were injured in attacks last month that Thornberg described as “terrorist-like violence.” The attacks are linked to criminal gangs that often recruit teenagers from socially disadvantaged immigrant neighborhoods to carry out hits.
Some 42 people have died in 290 shootings in Sweden this year, according to official police statistics. Authorities say the surge in violence is related to a feud between rival factions of criminal gangs led from abroad.
Sweden’s center-right government has said the country’s armed forces should work with police, but the military assists only with knowledge of explosives, helicopter logistics and analyses. The police and armed forces work out the details of such cooperation, which has not been made public. For the military to be involved in crime-fighting in any capacity is a highly unusual step for Sweden, underscoring the severity of the gang violence.
In the early hours of Tuesday, seven fires broke out in dwellings, each fueled by inflammable liquid, Thornberg said. Three people were later detained over the fires, he added, noting that most were “linked to an internal conflict.” Thornberg said most perpetrators “are prepared to commit serious acts of violence for a sum of money or other reward.”
More than 400 people have been detained this year for firearm-related crimes and about 100 others for crimes involving explosives, Thornberg said.
“The number of suspects under the age of 18 has increased by almost 30%,” he said. Swedish police say that criminals recruit people under 18 because they do not face the same police controls as adults and since juvenile perpetrators are often shielded from prosecution.
Hanna Paradis, a senior officer with the national police’s unit in charge of the recent events, said that ”despite the fact that we arrest more network criminals and seize more drugs, weapons and explosives, the development continues.”
This dude is a joke. He focuses more on adding police to roles like hr and administrative jobs instead of police in the local neighborhoods.
That means the police is doing a very poor job. They should start with self-criticism.
Furthermore, laws should get tough against organized crime and serious offences with very lengthy prison terms.
I feel like I keep seeing things from Sweden about how things are getting worse but not a lot about if they’re going to do anything to make it better
In other news, water is wet.
No shit.
What about legalising drugs? Then they couldn’t make any profit of it.
I mean for the addicted people, that they get it on prescribtion.
Since alcohol is so expensive, the people consume a lot of other substances.
Make beer as cheap as in germany. And legalize cannabis.
The best Sweden they ever lived in.
Then escalate deportations. What are they waiting for?
*He added that police have “prevented about 80 imminent murders or explosions” since the start of the year.*
It’s the same Sweden with no problems related to gangs for years or a different one?
Offer asylum to 5000 Palestinian men. I’m sure that will solve the problem!
~~Fake news!~~ Disinformation!
Sweden should simply pass a law prohibiting Swedes from being victims of ~~gang violence~~ global warming induced social unrest situations and the problem will solve itself!
Pass tough gang laws, round them up, lock them up.
Funny how 10 years ago we were still considered one of the safest countries, how did we get here so quickly? 🤔Must be poverty that causes the crimes, right? Vote left!😊
I bet EU is fucking grateful to Merkel.
The Far Right told you it’s going to happen.
Someone make this guy the chief of police, insights like that are really valuable when Sweden is facing almost daily shootings and bombings.
Who knew shooting people was dangerous?!
No shit Sherlock??
I don’t think that can be right, a redditor made a post a couple of days ago that showed that there are just as many shootings as always in Sweden, that bombings are nothing to worry about and that anyone who says anything differently is a racist with an agenda. Why is the police chief lying?
Deport them. Simple
It has been extremely serious for years, you fucking donkey!
Looks like Sweden has Hamas members in their back yard as well
Sweden needs a Batman.
Better yet, a Robocop.