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Swedish gun violence is decreasing sharply – but children are worried

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Swedish gun violence is decreasing sharply – but children are worried

Mon 22 Dec 2025 06:01 CET

Shootings are decreasing dramatically for the third year in a row. At the same time, the number of children suspected of involvement in murder plots is reaching new record levels

Criminologist: The Örebro Murders Have Historic Magnitude

Criminologist: The Örebro Murders Have Historic Magnitude

Wed 5 Feb 2025 05:02 CET

One of the worst murders in Sweden's history – and something that will likely leave equally deep impressions as the murder of Olof Palme and the terrorist attack on Drottninggatan. It is the first time something of this magnitude occurs in Sweden, notes criminologist Sven Granath

Criminologist: Frenzied attacks have no explanation

Criminologist: Frenzied attacks have no explanation

Wed 8 Jan 2025 18:47 CET

A woman was stabbed to death at her workplace in a food store. The suspected perpetrator was arrested immediately, and according to the prosecutor, there is no known connection between the victim and the suspect

Record number of minors in Swedish detention centers

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Record number of minors in Swedish detention centers

Fri 16 Aug 2024 05:30 CEST

The number of minors between 15 and 17 years old who are detained is at record levels. So far this year, 271 children have been detained – which is almost three times as many as two years ago