Sweden’s gang wars reignited this week as a 60-year-old woman, believed to be the mother of a notorious gang leader, was shot dead in northern Stockholm.
A woman in her 60s was found dead after a shooting in Akalla, a suburb in northern Stockholm. The victim, according to Swedish media, is the mother of a known gang criminal, raising fears of revenge attacks as gang conflicts continue to spiral.
The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. on Tuesday when police were alerted to a residential building in the area. Upon arrival, they found the woman dead from gunshot wounds. While the police have launched a murder investigation, no arrests have yet been made.
“There is a lot at stake here to prevent further escalation,” warned SVT crime reporter Diamant Salihu. He noted that threats against relatives of gang members are common, and the authorities fear acts of retaliatory violence.
Last year, the mother of a gang leader, Ismael Abdo, was shot dead in Uppsala, triggering a wave of gang-related murders.