- It's a serious situation. Residents in Sweden should feel safe, whether walking on streets and squares or at home in their residential area, says Stefan Löfven to SVT News.
The National Operations Department of the Police announced on Monday that a so-called national special event was announced on the occasion of the recent violent acts of violence, where a 15-year-old boy was shot dead in Malmö on Saturday.
Stefan Löfven says he has "full respect" for the police strategy.
- It is society's most important task to work decisively against organized crime. It is a poison in our society. They make the drug trade thrive, they live on it, it's their biggest income.
- Organized crime also abuses our grant schemes and exploits people in a black labor market
The Swedish Democrats' party leader Jimmie Åkesson wants to vote on distrust of Justice Minister Morgan Johansson (S), due to the shooting and blasting situation. The distrust is supported by both the Moderates and the Christian Democrats.
- I have noted it, but my work day is busy cracking the gang crime, says Stefan Löfven.