"According to police statistics, the innocent victims include people hit by stray bullets, cases of mistaken identity by the shooter, and relatives of targeted gang members."
"Alexander Wallenius stated, 'We are dealing with very young perpetrators who, in many cases, have no previous experience of violent crime, which means a greater risk that third parties or the wrong target will be hit.'"
"Swedish gangs often use social media and encrypted apps to recruit teens who are paid to carry out crimes, with many recruits under the age of 15."
"The minority right-wing government has proposed legislation requiring social media platforms to take down gangs' 'murder adverts' within an hour or face hefty fines."
In Sweden, 23 innocent bystanders have been killed and 30 wounded in gang-related shootings over the past three years. The country faces ongoing challenges with gang violence, primarily linked to drug market control and score-settling. Many shooters are young and inexperienced, increasing the risk of harming innocent victims. Gangs recruit minors through social media, exploiting their legal protections. The government is pushing for stricter crime and immigration laws, including proposals to hold social media platforms accountable for gang-related content and lowering the age of criminal responsibility.
Read at www.thelocal.se
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