A surge in gang-related shootings and bombings over the last decade, dozens of which were carried out by minors, has set Sweden apart from its European peers and left authorities an urgent problem: what to do with children who kill.The Government, in power since 2022 and heading into a tight election in September where crime is a key issue, says the softly-softly approach of the past has failed and it is time to get tough by sending children aged under 15 to prison rather than into social care.However, some experts and lawmakers warn this is the wrong approach.
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Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers
Sweden is facing a challenge due to a rise in gang violence, with minors increasingly involved in shootings and bombings. The current government, in power since 2022, believes past lenient approaches have failed and plans to send children under 15 who commit murder to prison instead of social care.
ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-02 · 12:45 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Sweden is facing a challenge due to a rise in gang violence, with minors increasingly involved in shootings and bombings. The current government, in power since 2022, believes past lenient approaches have failed and plans to send children under 15 who commit murder to prison instead of social care. This policy shift is occurring as Sweden heads into a September election where crime is a significant issue. However, some experts and lawmakers have expressed concerns that this tough stance may be the incorrect solution.
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Some experts and lawmakers warn that sending children to prison is the wrong approach.
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The Swedish government plans to send children under 15 to prison instead of social care.
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Sweden is preparing prisons to house 13-year-old gang killers.
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Crime is a key issue in the upcoming September election in Sweden.
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A surge in gang-related shootings and bombings over the last decade has been carried out by minors.
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