The incident is connected to the kidnapping drama in the Sidsjö district last summer, which is now unfolding in an ongoing trial behind closed doors.

The Airbnb apartment, which is not far from where two of the three seriously injured young people sought help, was first rented by a woman, then a man came to pick up the key.

Bickering about the guns

It turned out that it was the three young people who are now suspected of preparation for murder and aggravated weapons offenses and who were then kidnapped and severely beaten, who used the accommodation.

According to the police's preliminary investigation, the youths were arguing about who should have which of the three weapons in the upcoming mission. It was a revolver, a submachine gun and a Glock pistol.

Test firing

Information in the preliminary investigation indicates that the youths wanted to test fire the weapon, however, it is unclear if they understood that there was a bullet in the barrel.

"It's a funny thing. Never have I ever held a gun. We were smoked, cannabis, says one of the youths in police interrogation and also mentions other drugs that they are said to have taken.

Children in the house

A shot was fired while the host family was in the house.

"What would have happened if the shot had gone in a different direction?" asks the landlord.

The woman has been called to testify in the ongoing trial. In the video above, she talks about the horror experience.

"We have children in the house, someone innocent could have been injured," says the woman, who also notes that they never heard when the shot was fired.

Continues to rent out

At the same time, she is concerned about the trend where such young people are drawn into serious crime. But despite the incident this summer, the family has not been deterred from renting out the apartment via Airbnb.

"We'll continue to do that," she says.

Footnote: SVT is looking for representatives of the service airbnb for a comment.

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"It's easier to be anonymous" – police officer Henrik Blusi talks about the phenomenon that is becoming more and more common. Photo: Stina Ahlinder/SVT