Mediapart dives into the heart of the gangs terrorizing Sweden. At least 47 people were killed in 314 shooting incidents in 2023, according to police.
Gangs employ minors because Swedish law is more flexible with them compared to adults. Many of these minors are also being recruited to carry out assassinations, as police have opened 336 investigations related to the illegal possession of firearms among people between the ages of 15 and 17 years in 2022. Most gang members are second-generation immigrants to Sweden.