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Foxtrot gang leader Ali Shehab sentenced to life in Iraq, Swedish prosecutors confirm

Foxtrot gang leader Ali Shehab sentenced to life in Iraq, Swedish prosecutors confirm

Tue 4 Aug 2026 09:57 CEST

Gang leader Ali Shehab, who has been singled out for ordering a mass shooting in Gävle, has now been confirmed by the Swedish Prosecution Authority to have been sentenced to life imprisonment in Iraq. One effect is that a person sentenced to life imprisonment in Iraq can no longer commit crimes on Swedish soil, says State Prosecutor Helene Gestrin

13-year-old boy suspected in Gävle shooting, prosecutor says 29 attempted murders possible

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13-year-old boy suspected in Gävle shooting, prosecutor says 29 attempted murders possible

Fri 24 Jul 2026 08:33 CEST

A 13-year-old boy is suspected of opening fire on an open street in Gävle last year. Six people were hit, but according to the prosecutor, as many as 29 attempted murders may have been committed

Regime critic Arvin Khoshnood says Iran tried to assassinate him

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Regime critic Arvin Khoshnood says Iran tried to assassinate him

Tue 24 Mar 2026 09:36 CET

A teenage boy rings the doorbell with a knife in his hand. Iran expert Arvin Khoshnood senses trouble and alerts the police - and has since been forced to live in secret

This is how the arrests affect Swedish criminal gangs

This is how the arrests affect Swedish criminal gangs

Sat 31 Jan 2026 08:50 CET

Over a short period, several gang leaders have been arrested and handed over to the Swedish police. At the moment, we assess that the gangs' numbers have been reduced, says Johan Rydwik, an inspector at Noa