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Sweden mobilizes military to combat unprecedented surge in gang violence

  • Eleven people have been killed in shootings and bombings in September, making it the deadliest month since 2019.
  • Two criminal gangs are engaged in a violent feud over drugs and weapons.
  • Violence has spread from major cities to smaller towns across Sweden.
  • Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has summoned the heads of armed forces and police to address the crisis.
  • The government is considering new laws to give police more powers and allow military assistance.
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