Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

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Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

Shootings and bombings are on the rise in Sweden

Published on: 28 December, 2023
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Authorities in Sweden are struggling to contain worsening gang violence.

The nation has seen a record rise in the number of people being killed in shootings and bombings—while gang members recruit teenagers as contract killers.

In 2022, there were six times as many shootings in Sweden than in the rest of Scandinavia combined.

Aljazeera.