Four people were injured late Thursday night in gunfire at a restaurant in the small Swedish town of Sandviken. Two of them later died. Swedish media suspect links to the gang environment.
One of the killed men was therefore the target, the second dead man and the two injured (a man and a woman) are said to have been bystanders. According to Swedish police, the dead are a 20-year-old and a 70-year-old. No suspects have been arrested so far, the report said.
The pub’s team announced on Facebook that it would remain closed this weekend due to the tragic incident. Sandviken is located about 160 kilometers from the capital Stockholm.
You can view the pub’s message here.
A new wave of violence in September
Sweden has been struggling with rampant gang crime for years. This month the country is experiencing a renewed wave of violence, which is said to have its roots in an internal conflict within a criminal network in the capital region around Stockholm. Police are currently investigating whether the shooting in Sandviken is related to this or other previous firearms incidents.
Source: Krone
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