Gothenburg Gang Leader Arrested for 2012 Murder Near Frölunda Square

» Published: March 26 2025

Gothenburg Gang Leader Arrested for 2012 Murder Near Frölunda Square
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A man has been detained in his absence, suspected of a murder near Frölunda Square in Gothenburg in 2012. According to SVT News West, the suspected man is a well-known gang leader.

He is suspected of the murder of a 26-year-old man who was shot dead on an open street in September 2012.

According to SVT, the man is also suspected of an attempted murder at the same time, for attempted aggravated extortion between June 2024 and March 2025, as well as for a serious theft in Italy recently.

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