They were once one of the safest countries in the world. Sweden's leader turns to the military for help as gang violence escalates - ABC News
That changed.
Sweden’s prime minister on Thursday said that he’s summoned the head of the military to discuss how the armed forces can help police deal with an unprecedented crime wave that has shocked the country with almost daily shootings and bombings.
How unprepared are they? They are calling in the military to take over some protection details and possibly help with surveillance to free up police to "fight crime."
The prime minister said that the government is overhauling Sweden's criminal code to give police more powers, criminals longer sentences and witnesses better protection.
“Swedish laws aren’t designed for gang wars and child soldiers,” [Prime Minister Ulf] Kristersson said.
It all sounds good until the part where he says he is confering with NYC Mayor Eric Adams on approaches to fighting crime. NYC hasn't been the best under Adams, maybe he should check in with past mayors.
I know that US media doesn't cover anything that happens in Europe, unless it fits some narrative, but it seems like I should have heard about this. 2 powerful explosions rip through Sweden, injuring at least 3
Late Monday, an explosion occurred in Hasselby, a suburb of the capital, Stockholm. In the early hours of Tuesday, a blast in Linkoping, some 110 miles to the southwest, ripped the facade off a three-story building, leaving debris strewn across a parking area.
The blasts are attributed to conflicts between gangs.
Swedish radio said Tuesday that the explosion in Linkoping was connected to a feud between criminal gangs, a growing problem in Sweden with drive-by shootings and bombings. Two gangs — one led by a Swedish-Turkish dual national who lives in Turkey, the other by his former lieutenant — are reportedly fighting over drugs and weapons.
Since this happened last week, it seems (to me anyway) to be the impetus to do something drastic, like call in the military.
As for the change from a low-crime society, here is an article from December of last year. Sweden hits record with 60 shot dead in 2022
Sweden has gone from having one of the lowest incidences of gang violence to one of the highest over the last 20 years, according to the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention.
While the absolute numbers of pale in comparison to places like Baltimore or Philadelphia or Chicago, the country is pretty much in shock from the bombings. Sweden hit by ‘unprecedented’ levels of gang violence.
Last year, 90 explosions and 101 attempted explosive attacks were recorded, according to data from the Swedish police. So far this year [through the end of August], more than 100 explosions have already been recorded.
Hard not to be shocked by that, especially starting where they did. There is an explanation as to why the radical change in Sweden, but it is not politically correct.
The EU is upset with both Poland and Hungary for refusing immigrants. They have seen the problems that it has created for the EU countries and want no part of it.
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