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Free Malaysia Today
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Teen freed in Swedish triple murder probe, trio arrested
Three youths aged 15 to 20 were killed in Tuesday's shooting in central Uppsala. (EPA Images pic) STOCKHOLM : A 16-year-old arrested in Sweden after a shooting that killed three youths is no longer a suspect and has been released and three men have been arrested, prosecutors said today. 'Suspicions against the 16-year-old have weakened during his time in custody. He is no longer suspected of a crime,' prosecutor Andreas Nyberg said in a statement. Two men around the ages of 25 and 35 were arrested yesterday suspected of 'incitement to murder', while a third man in his 20s was arrested overnight suspected of murder, the statement said. Three youths aged 15 to 20 were killed in Tuesday's shooting in broad daylight at a hair salon in central Uppsala, about 70km north of Stockholm. The shooting shocked Sweden amid rising concern over gang violence, though police have not confirmed that the shooting was gang-related. Swedish media have reported that at least one of the dead had connections to a criminal gang, though police have not confirmed those reports. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday called the shooting 'an extremely violent act', saying it looked 'like an execution'. Uppsala is home base for Sweden's two most notorious gangs, Rumba and Foxtrot. Their leaders, Ismail Abdo and Rawa Majid, are both now believed to be orchestrating operations from abroad. Sweden has struggled for years to rein in gang conflicts, which have led to frequent shootings and bombings across the country that have occasionally claimed innocent victims.
Local Sweden
03-05-2025
- Local Sweden
Two new arrests in Swedish triple murder probe
Swedish authorities have arrested two young men for suspected complicity in a triple murder that shocked the country, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation announced Saturday. Advertisement The latest arrests leave six people currently in custody, with no decision yet made on whether they should be remanded, prosecutor Andreas Nyberg said in a statement. The prosecutor's office announced Friday the arrest of four men, one on suspicion of murder and the other three of incitement to murder. Three young men aged 15 to 20 were killed late Tuesday in broad daylight at a hair salon in central Uppsala, a university town north of Stockholm. The shooting shocked Sweden amid rising concern over gang violence, though police have not confirmed that the shooting was gang-related. According to Swedish media, at least one of the victims had ties to organised crime, a claim police have not confirmed. A 16-year-old arrested a few hours after the shooting has been released and is no longer a suspect in the investigation. Advertisement The latest suspects held on suspected complicity are considered "reasonable suspects," - the lowest level of suspicion according to Swedish justice. Sweden has been trying to stem a wave of shootings and homemade explosive attacks carried out by rival gangs vying for control of drug trade in recent years. Uppsala has long been the base of Sweden's two most notorious rival gang leaders, Ismail Abdo and Rawa Majid, although they are suspected of orchestrating their operations from abroad. Uppsala has experiencing a wave of violence over the last two years following the murder of Ismail Abdo's mother in what the authorities see as a vendetta linked to the conflict between his gang, Rumba, and Majid's gang, Foxtrot.
RTHK
02-05-2025
- Politics
- RTHK
Swedish police arrest four over shooting, release teen
Swedish police arrest four over shooting, release teen Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday said the shooting looked "like an execution." Photo: AFP Swedish police arrested four men in connection with a triple murder that shocked the country and have released a teen previously detained over the shooting, prosecutors said on Friday. Three people aged 15 to 20 were killed in a shooting on Tuesday in broad daylight at a hair salon in central Uppsala, north of Stockholm. The shooting shocked Sweden amid rising concern over gang violence, though police have not confirmed that the shooting was gang-related. "Suspicions against the 16-year-old have weakened during his time in custody. He is no longer suspected of a crime," prosecutor Andreas Nyberg said in a statement. On Thursday, authorities arrested two men suspected of "incitement to murder," while a third man in his 20s was arrested overnight on Thursday to Friday suspected of murder, the statement said. A fourth man, around the age of 4,5 was arrested on Friday, also suspected of incitement to murder. Swedish media have reported that at least one of the dead had connections to a criminal gang, though police have not confirmed those reports. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday called the shooting "an extremely violent act," saying it looked "like an execution." Uppsala is the home base for two of Sweden's most notorious gangs, Rumba and Foxtrot. Their leaders, Ismail Abdo and Rawa Majid, are both now believed to be orchestrating operations from abroad. Sweden has struggled for years to rein in gang conflicts, which have led to frequent shootings and bombings across the country that have occasionally claimed innocent victims. (AFP)
Local Sweden
02-05-2025
- Local Sweden
Teen freed as three men held over Uppsala triple murder
A 16-year-old boy held in connection with a triple shooting in Uppsala which killed three youths is no longer a suspect. Instead, three men have been arrested, Swedish prosecutors said. Advertisement "Suspicions against the 16-year-old have weakened during his time in custody. He is no longer suspected of a crime," prosecutor Andreas Nyberg said in a statement. Two men around the ages of 25 and 35 were arrested on Thursday suspected of "incitement to murder", while a third man in his 20s was arrested overnight Thursday to Friday suspected of murder, the statement said. Three youths aged 15 to 20 were killed in Tuesday's shooting in broad daylight at a hair salon in central Uppsala, about 70 kilometres north of Stockholm. The shooting shocked Sweden amid rising concern over gang violence, though police have not confirmed that the shooting was gang-related. Swedish media have reported that at least one of the dead had connections to a criminal gang, though police have not confirmed those reports. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday called the shooting "an extremely violent act", saying it looked "like an execution". Advertisement Uppsala is home base for Sweden's two most notorious gangs, Rumba and Foxtrot. Their leaders, Ismail Abdo and Rawa Majid, are both now believed to be orchestrating operations from abroad. Sweden has struggled for years to rein in gang conflicts, which have led to frequent shootings and bombings across the country that have occasionally claimed innocent victims.
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Teen freed in Swedish triple murder probe, trio arrested
STOCKHOLM: A 16-year-old arrested in Sweden after a shooting that killed three youths is no longer a suspect and has been released and three men have been arrested, prosecutors said Friday. 'Suspicions against the 16-year-old have weakened during his time in custody. He is no longer suspected of a crime,' prosecutor Andreas Nyberg said in a statement. Two men around the ages of 25 and 35 were arrested Thursday suspected of 'incitement to murder', while a third man in his 20s was arrested overnight Thursday to Friday suspected of murder, the statement said. Three youths aged 15 to 20 were killed in Tuesday's shooting in broad daylight at a hair salon in central Uppsala, about 70 kilometres (45 miles) north of Stockholm. The shooting shocked Sweden amid rising concern over gang violence, though police have not confirmed that the shooting was gang-related. Swedish media have reported that at least one of the dead had connections to a criminal gang, though police have not confirmed those reports. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday called the shooting 'an extremely violent act', saying it looked 'like an execution.' Uppsala is home base for Sweden's two most notorious gangs, Rumba and Foxtrot. Their leaders, Ismail Abdo and Rawa Majid, are both now believed to be orchestrating operations from abroad. Sweden has struggled for years to rein in gang conflicts, which have led to frequent shootings and bombings across the country that have occasionally claimed innocent victims.
