Group of prosecutors at a press conference criticizing government proposal on lowering age of criminal responsibility amid rising youth violence.

Prosecutors criticize government's proposal to lower age of responsibility

October 06, 2025 በ AI የተሰራ ምስል

Twenty-five experienced prosecutors warn against the government's plan to temporarily lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13 for serious crimes. The proposal lacks sufficient investigation and could lead to legal uncertainty, according to a DN opinion piece. The background is rising violence among youth, like the recent shooting in Gävle.

Significant rise in prosecutions for murder preparations

Police report a sharp increase in prosecutions for preparing murders and inciting murders in gang environments. Over the past twelve months, prosecutions for murder preparation have risen to 140, compared to 50 two years ago. This has contributed to fewer deaths and injuries from shootings.

Shooting in Gävle injures six people

October 05, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

A shooting on Södra Kopparbergsvägen in Gävle late on October 13 injured six people, including teenagers. Witnesses describe chaos and panic as shots were fired at a group of youths. A 13-year-old boy is suspected in the incident, linked to gang violence.

Attorney general announces arrest for threat to conservative influencer

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest of a 69-year-old man accused of sending a threatening letter to conservative influencer Benny Johnson shortly after Charlie Kirk's assassination. The letter, mailed from San Diego, California, explicitly referenced Kirk's killing and called for Johnson's death. Bondi described the sender as a 'coward hiding behind a keyboard' amid rising political violence.

Ministers criticize social worker's massage proposal after Gävle shooting

October 08, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

Two ministers have sharply criticized a social services manager in Gävle for suggesting massage and football shoes as alternatives to tougher measures against gang crime. The criticism follows a shooting where six people were injured and a 13-year-old is suspected. The social committee decided to take the boy into custody less than four hours before the incident.

Gendarme admits copy-paste error at Jubillar trial

October 08, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

During the tenth day of Cédric Jubillar's trial at the Tarn assizes, Major Gilles Loïs confessed a blunder in the phone data analysis of Delphine Jubillar's lover. This error undermines a key element of the prosecution regarding the night of the disappearance. Additionally, an expertise on the victim's broken glasses suggests physical violence.

Man sentenced to life for knife murder in Kramfors

October 08, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 54-year-old man stabbed to death in his home in Kramfors on May 6. Two other men were also sentenced for their involvement in the crime. The ruling was issued by Ångermanlands District Court.

Man arrested after stabbing police helmet in madrid

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Madrid after barricading himself in a home with his younger brother and attacking a police officer with a knife. The officer emerged unharmed thanks to his helmet, during an operation in Puente de Vallecas. The attacker is suffering a psychotic episode and has been admitted to psychiatry.

Man in his 20s detained after shooting in Gävle

October 11, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

A man in his 20s has been detained on suspicion of aiding attempted murder and serious weapons offenses following the Gävle shooting that injured six people. The suspected shooter is a boy who was 13 at the time and is now under social services. Another person is suspected of involvement.

New suspect after Gävle shooting

October 09, 2025 በAI የተዘገበ

An additional person over 15 is suspected of aiding attempted murder after the Gävle shooting on the night of October 4. A 13-year-old at the time, now 14, is the main suspect for six counts of attempted murder. The incident is gang-related but the victims were not intended targets.

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