Two children suspected of bombing in Borås
Two boys, younger than 15 years old, are suspected of involvement in Sunday's bombing in Borås, the police announced.
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Heavy cases see prison sentences for 13-year-olds
The government's proposal to place 13-year-olds in prison is met with strong opposition. Among the critics are influential bodies such as the Swedish Prosecution Authority and the police.
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Expert: You can't "break the gangs"
The fight against gangs is not the success that politicians want to portray it to be. Criminologist David Sausdal says this after the police's new situation report showed that over 67,000 people in Sweden are linked to gangs.
Crime
Teen Boys in Skåne Charged for Seeking Murder Assignments
Three teenage boys in Skåne are suspected of having sought murder assignments from criminal networks in encrypted apps, reports Helsingborgs Dagblad.
Crime
Teens Hospitalized After Drinking Alcohol from Vodka Car in Vallentuna
Several girls in their 15th year were taken to hospital on Friday after drinking alcohol that may have contained the toxic substance isopropanol. The incident is said to have occurred in connection with a party in Vallentuna outside Stockholm. The incident is deeply disturbing, says municipal councillor Johan Skog (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politics
Swedish Man Arrested in Netherlands for Murder Plot and Weapons Offenses
A Swedish man in his 20s has been arrested in the Netherlands, suspected of incitement to preparation for murder, according to the police.
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Boy Was to Be Taken into Care Before Gävle Shooting
The boy who is suspected of the shooting in Gävle over the weekend was about to be taken into custody by the authorities. Four hours after a decision was made, six people were shot in Gävle. I became ice-cold, says Lena Rörick Lundgren (S) who made the decision about the custody.
Crime
Social Democrats Propose Increased Child Allowance and Free Transport
The Social Democratic Party wants to increase the child allowance, abolish the deduction for sick leave and take a first step towards free public transportation for young people. Ordinary families get more money in their pockets with Social Democratic policy, says the Social Democratic economic-political spokesperson Mikael Damberg.
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Kristersson Condemns Gävle Shooting as "Completely Horrific"
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) are visiting Gävle on Monday after the shooting in the weekend. It is a ruthlessness that goes beyond the comprehensible, says the Prime Minister.
Swedish politics
Social Democrats Propose 1.7 Billion Kronor to Combat Gang Recruitment
The Social Democratic Party allocates in its shadow budget 1.7 billion kronor in a targeted social services boost to break the new recruitment to the gangs. The measures must come earlier. This is the government's blind spot, says the party's law policy spokesperson Teresa Carvalho.
Swedish politics
Interrogations Ongoing After Gävle Shooting Injures Six Youths
The hearings continue after the shooting in Gävle where six young people were injured during the night to Saturday. A now 14-year-old boy is suspected of being the one who shot on the pub- and shop-filled street in the southern part of the city center.
Crime
Gävle Shooting: Municipal Leader Calls for Preparedness and Unity
The day after the shooting in Gävle, the municipality is gathering its resources. Not least the schools need to be prepared, according to the chairman of the municipal board Åsa Wiklund Lång (S). We must have as a starting point that it may be our students who are affected, she says.
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13-Year-Old Arrested in Gävle Shooting; Six Injured
Six young people were injured in a shooting in central Gävle during the night to Saturday – none of them are life-threateningly injured. A 13-year-old boy has been arrested suspected in the case but the police are tight-lipped about the motive.
Crime
Gunfire at Trångsund Home Leads to Minor in Protective Care
A residence in Trångsund in Huddinge outside Stockholm was subjected to gunfire during Monday evening.
Sweden
Boys with Hand Grenades Stopped by Police in Malmö
The police have stopped two boys armed with hand grenades in Rosengård in Malmö, reports Sydsvenskan.
Crime
Parents Urge Education to Protect Children from Gangs
One in five parents in major cities are worried that their own children will come into contact with gang criminals, shows a survey from Brå. At the same time, few know that they can turn to the social services if they suspect that their own children are in the risk zone.
Crime
Prison Service Chief Opposes Jailing 13-Year-Olds for Serious Crimes
The Government and The Sweden Democrats want to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 years for serious crimes – but the Director-General of the Prison and Probation Service does not think that 13-year-olds should be in prison. They should be taken care of by the social services or caring institutions, which are not prisons, says Martin Holmgren in SVT's "30 minutes".
Swedish politics
Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights
The Government's grant reform is met with strong criticism from several quarters. Save the Children believe that the proposal contravenes the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Sweden has a clear responsibility to ensure that children have the right standard of living, says Erik Ulnes, advisor at Save the Children.
Swedish politics
Teen Girl Stabbed in Borås; Suspect of Same Age Arrested
A 17-year-old girl has been taken to hospital by ambulance after being stabbed several times in central Borås during the night towards Monday, according to the police.
Crime
Criticism Grows Over Compulsory Intermediate Law Impacting Trust in Social Services
The so-called "compulsory middle way" risks challenging the trust in the social services, several trade unions mean. Even Save the Children are critical. This is an effort that does not lead to a positive change for the children, says Erik Ulnes at Save the Children.
Sweden
Fines Proposed for Parents Refusing Child Welfare Assistance
Parents who do not accept help for their children at risk should be able to be subject to a fine. It may sound harsh, but we do it because one should take their parental responsibility, says Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politics
Rising Evictions Impact More Children Amid Economic Struggles
The number of evictions involving children continues to increase. And the zero vision that politicians have introduced is becoming increasingly distant. We view the development very seriously, says Davor Vuleta at the Swedish Enforcement Authority.
Business
Dad Misplaces Baby in Stroller Now Suspected of Crime
A dad in Trollhättan believed that someone had taken the stroller with his newborn baby. It turned out that he had forgotten where he had placed the stroller and now he is suspected of a crime.
Sweden
Gambling Addiction Treatment Rises as Forced Care Declines in 2024
The number of people receiving care and treatment for gambling addiction is increasing, according to fresh statistics from the National Board of Health and Welfare. However, the number of those forcibly cared for due to harmful use and substance dependence is decreasing.
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