Two women killed in shooting south of Stockholm “The threat of terrorism in Switzerland could increase”: security expert warns of escalation

Two women were killed in new shootings in southern Stockholm.

Several shots were fired at a house in Tullinge, in the south of the capital region, hitting two people. police said Friday evening. In the morning she reported the deaths of the two women. Two people were reportedly arrested on suspicion of murder.

epa10916191 Swedish police cordoned off the area of ​​a crime scene in Tullinge, Botkyra suburb, Stockholm, Sweden, October 13, 2023.  Two women died after a shooting in a villa in Tullinge on October 12...

According to information from Swedish broadcaster SVT, the crime targeted family members of a person linked to a criminal network. Accordingly, there were another adult and three children in the house – they were unharmed. Police began investigating whether the crime was related to the recent wave of violence that the Stockholm region has been experiencing for about five weeks.

Sweden has been struggling for years with criminal gangs that mainly finance themselves through drug trafficking and fraud. Fatal gunshots and deliberately caused explosions occur time and time again during gang conflicts. It is not uncommon for bystanders to be shot. (saw/sda/dpa)

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