Teen in violent cult convicted
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Teen in violent cult convicted of arson in Sweden, ordered to pay over 1 million kronor in damages

A 15-year-old boy who was part of a violent network burned down two garages and 30 vehicles. He has now been sentenced to youth care and ordered to pay a little over one million kronor in damages.

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In police interrogations, he has himself described it as being part of a cult. He has been part of several networks, including one called 764, where he bragged about his criminality and was cheered on by others.

In addition to the large car fire in Ängelholm on November 3 last year, he was also convicted of attempted arson on vehicles and vandalism to cars on two other occasions.

He is also convicted of child pornography offences, as he had abuse material on his mobile phone.

Helsingborg District Court writes that the total penalty is three years in prison. However, taking into account the boy's age, the penalty corresponds to seven months in prison.

What is also taken into account is that he has no previous convictions and has been arrested and detained for more than four months.

The penalty will be youth care, which will be implemented according to a youth contract that the social welfare committee has drawn up and to which the boy and his guardian have agreed.

Youth care must last for at least one year and must include, among other things, regular meetings with youth therapists and intensive family treatment.

The boy will pay a smaller portion of the damages of just over one million kronor together with his guardian.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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