Gang violence
Five shootings since the weekend, three fatal
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Five shootings have occurred in Sweden since the weekend, three of them fatal. The incidents took place in Örebro, the Stockholm area, and Malmö. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer described them as horrific acts of violence.
South African Police Service and National Defence Force members scanned gang hotspots in Cape Town on 18 and 19 March ahead of a full deployment. This preparatory exercise aims to surprise gang leaders and drug kingpins. The Cape Flats recorded 23 murders between 8 and 18 March.
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Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane plans to ask President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy the South African National Defence Force in Gqeberha's northern areas amid escalating gang violence. Residents report living in constant fear, feeling like prisoners in their homes due to daily shootings. The request follows Ramaphosa's recent announcement of military support for the Western Cape and Gauteng, but not the Eastern Cape.
A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 19-year-old relative of the criminal Rawa Majid in Rinkeby in April 2023. The perpetrator shot at police during the incident and was described as very calm by a witness. The trial begins in Solna District Court.