Overview

• The Australian Federal Police arrested the 15-year-old Swedish national in Western Sydney after a tip-off from Danish police about his alleged involvement in Nordic gang violence.
• He is accused of using encrypted communication platforms to recruit individuals for contract killings in Denmark and Sweden as part of transnational gang conflicts.
• The teen has been charged with two counts of using telecommunications devices with intent to commit conspiracy to murder and murder, both carrying potential life sentences.
• Electronic devices were seized during the arrest and are undergoing forensic examination as part of an ongoing international investigation.
• The teenager was denied bail during his appearance at Surry Hills Children’s Court and is scheduled to reappear on June 11.