15-Year-Old Killed in Stockholm Car Explosion Linked to Bomb Plot

A 15-year-old boy was killed in the car explosion in Östberga in southern Stockholm in August, reports Mitti. The prosecutor suspects that the boy was given the task of carrying out a bombing – and two other 15-year-old boys have been detained for involvement.

» Published: September 01 2025 at 10:54

15-Year-Old Killed in Stockholm Car Explosion Linked to Bomb Plot
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We have not locked ourselves into a hypothesis, but the investigation suggests that the deceased 15-year-old was on the scene to detonate an explosive charge and that it exploded prematurely for some reason, says prosecutor Lukas Tigerstrand to Mitti.

The prosecutor also believes that the boy was recruited by a criminal network via a high school and a sports association. On Sunday, a 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of, among other things, instigating serious general destruction.

We suspect that those involved have been recruited in a way that is very sophisticated and can be compared to grooming, says Tigerstrand.

On Monday, another 15-year-old boy was arrested. He is suspected of serious general destruction and serious crime against the law on flammable and explosive goods.

The suspicion against him is that he is an accomplice to the actual execution, says Lukas Tigerstrand to TT.

The explosion occurred on the evening of August 22, when the police received several calls about a loud bang in the area. The dead boy was found in connection with the exploded car.

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