The shootings in Eskilstuna eat up resources with the police – cases are piling up

2023-05-13T11:07:03.963Z

Highlights: Eskilstuna police have been dealing with 37 shootings since the beginning of last year. Police say they need more time to deal with more serious crimes such as fraud and theft. "It's strained and worrying, but not surprising," says police area manager Mattias Forssten. In the clip above you get a summary of the shootings in Eskilstuna in one minute. For more information on the shootings, visit the Swedish news agency Sveriges Television (SVT) and the Swedish Police Association (SPA)

After 37 shootings since the beginning of last year, the situation is strained for the police in Eskilstuna. When resources are devoted to investigating serious crime, other investigations concerning mass crimes such as theft, fraud and vandalism may be sidelined.