Overview

• A shooting on April 29 in Uppsala killed three people, aged 15 to 20, and injured several others near a hair salon in Vaksala Square.
• Police arrested a 16-year-old suspect on April 30, following the collection of surveillance footage and other evidence.
• Authorities are probing potential gang-related motives, with reports suggesting one victim was under investigation for targeting a gang leader’s relative.
• The incident has intensified concerns about Sweden's rising gun violence and the recruitment of adolescents by gangs due to low criminal responsibility age.
• The shooting occurred on the eve of Walpurgis Night celebrations, a major event expected to draw over 100,000 attendees to Uppsala.