A relative of the 15-year-old boy shot dead in Rosengård, Malmö, on March 25 has been remanded in custody on suspicion of incitement to murder. Police believe he was planning a revenge attack amid fears of escalating gang violence.
Following the murder of the 15-year-old boy in Herrgården, Rosengård—initially reported with the arrest of a 15-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy—a close relative has now been detained on suspicion of incitement to murder. Authorities suspect he intended to avenge the killing, which stemmed from pressure by the criminal network Foxtrot over a multi-million debt; several relatives had faced attacks this winter.
Despite being in custody, the relative attended the boy's funeral on Thursday, as reported by Sydsvenskan and Aftonbladet.
In response to fears of revenge killings, Malmö police launched 'operation Ralf' on Friday, involving increased checks at transport hubs, outreach to hotels and taxi firms, and drone surveillance in Rosengård on Maundy Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Spokesperson Nils Norling warned: “It can stir up other conflicts.”
The 15-year-old girl suspect, also linked to an incident in Vårby on March 23, has been described in Helsingborg detention as well-behaved but unremorseful. She has given 'no comment' in interviews, and police found incriminating instructions on her phone.
