Sweden Arrests Teenager After Uppsala Shooting Spree

Swedish police have arrested a teenager after a shooting in Uppsala that killed three people aged between 15 and 20. The attack occurred in a hair salon, and the shooter fled on a scooter, prompting a manhunt. The victims may be linked to gang crime, with one known to police for a planned attack against a relative of a gang leader. The government has proposed new legislation to tackle gang violence, including wiretapping children under 15, and plans to tighten gun laws. The attack occurred on the eve of the Walpurgis spring festival, but police urged visitors to continue with their plans while maintaining a large presence in the city.

Swedish police arrested a 16-year-old suspect after three youths aged 15-20 were killed in a shooting at a hair salon in Uppsala. The victims' identities have not been fully confirmed, and police are investigating possible gang connections. The shooting occurred amid rising concern over gang violence in Sweden, where perpetrators are often young teens hired as contract killers. The government has proposed new legislation to curb the violence, including allowing police to wiretap children under 15. Sweden has struggled with gang shootings and bombings for years, with 92 killings recorded in 2024, although this is down from 2023.

A 16-year-old has been detained on suspicion of killing three people in a shooting at a hair salon in Uppsala, Sweden. The teenager is being held on the highest level of suspicion and is one of several people being interrogated as part of the investigation. Police believe the shooting was an "isolated event" and are investigating whether it was gang-related. The city has seen a number of gang-related shootings in the past decade. Sweden's justice minister described the incident as a "brutal act of violence".