Sweden in chaos: Eleven -year -old as the gang's contract killer!

Sweden in chaos: Eleven -year -old as the gang's contract killer!

Jordbro, Schweden - In Sweden, the police have found alarming developments in gang crime that show a worrying trend: more and more children, sometimes only eleven years old, are recruited by criminal gangs as contract killers. According to how she published Kleine Zeitung alone, over 102 underage under the age of 15 have already worked in murder cases-one-one Dramatic increase compared to the previous year.

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The gangs use social platforms such as Instagram and Tiktok to recruit young people who cannot be prosecuted due to their age. In a terrifying case, a gang member offered a 11-year-old 150,000 crowns (approx. CHF 12,000) for a murder, as can be seen from police investigation files. These children are drawn into the criminal machinations and often fight for recognition and money. As The BUND reported, there were also numerous cases in which minors presented suspicious weapons for photos to "cool".

This worrying situation correlates with an increase in violent crime in Sweden. The number of fatal shootings rose to over 53 in 2023, with uninvolved people often sacrificing. The Swedish Minister of Justice has now announced measures to contain this development and requests companies such as Meta and Google to assume their responsibility on social media. If the pressure on companies does not lead to improvements, the law is tightened to better protect children and combat the criminal structures.