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Four Suspects Held in Uppsala Triple Homicide as Gang Links Probed

Swedish authorities detain four individuals, including a minor, while investigating potential gang connections and additional intended targets in the attack.

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Overview

  • Three youths aged 15 to 20 were fatally shot in a hair salon in central Uppsala one week ago, with a fourth person targeted but unharmed.
  • Four suspects, including one minor and three around 20 years old, remain in pre-trial detention on charges of murder and aiding murder.
  • Three older men initially detained as alleged masterminds and a 16-year-old previously held have been released but remain under investigation.
  • Prosecutors are analyzing the crime scene to determine if there were additional intended targets beyond the identified victims.
  • Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer visited Uppsala, pledging new measures to combat gang violence as Sweden faces a surge in organized crime.