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Danish Minister Condemns Gangs Recruiting Swedish Teens for Violence

Peter Hummelgaard calls for Swedish accountability after 25 incidents involving hired teenage hitmen since April.

Overview

  • Criminal gangs in Denmark are hiring Swedish teenagers to carry out shootings.
  • Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard describes the trend as a 'sick, depraved culture of violence.'
  • Encrypted Swedish chats reveal hitmen being sought with prices ranging from $28,500 to $47,500.
  • Sweden has long struggled with gang violence, with a noted increase in teenage recruitment.
  • Danish authorities are considering new technologies to combat the issue, including facial recognition.