Three arrests after fatal shots in the Friseur Salon of Uppsala

Three arrests after fatal shots in the Friseur Salon of Uppsala

Uppsala, Schweden - in Uppsala, Sweden, was released again a 16-year-old who was arrested in a hairdressing salon in connection with the violent death of three people. According to information from the public prosecutor and investigative director Andreas Nyberg, the suspicion of the young person has weakened, and he is no longer suspected of a crime. The shots that led to the death of three people between the ages of 15 and 20 occurred in the center of Uppsala.

The 16-year-old was arrested a few hours after the crime. In addition to him, three other people were taken into custody: a man aged around 20 years was suspected of murder, while two men aged 25 and 35 were arrested for murder due to incitement. The exact background of the crime is currently still unclear, and the police are investigating possible connections to gang crime in the country. On Friday, May 2, 2025, this information was announced by vienna.at

gang crime and increate violence

The incidents in Uppsala are part of a worrying trend in Sweden, where the murder rate, especially due to gang violence, increases. According to a report by ZDF, someone dies almost daily by gun waving, which makes the situation unique in a European comparison. Young gangs are often in fear for their lives while acting in an environment that is shaped by organized crime.

political reactions and security measures

In response to increasing violence, political parties, including the Swedish Democrats, call for measures to reduce immigration and the return of non -productive immigrants. In the past, there have also been reports on police officers who passed on information to criminal gangs. This underlines the complexity of the problem because trust in the security forces suffers enormously.