13-year-old suspected in Swedish shooting, six injured
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested following a shooting in Gävle, Sweden that left six young people injured. Police have not disclosed a motive for the attack. The incident adds to concerns about youth involvement in gun violence across Sweden.
Six young people were injured in a shooting in central Gävle overnight Friday. None sustained life-threatening injuries. Police arrested a 13-year-old boy as the suspected shooter. They have not disclosed a motive for the attack.
Most victims are young adults, but some are under 18. The group includes both males and females. All come from Gävle or surrounding municipalities.
Four victims remain hospitalized while two were discharged home. Police confirmed this information during a press conference.
None of the injured are currently suspected of any crime. Investigators have spoken with all victims about what occurred.
The teenage suspect underwent police questioning on Saturday. Authorities declined to comment on what information emerged during interrogation.
Gävle sits about 100 miles north of Stockholm and has approximately 80,000 residents. This incident continues Sweden's troubling pattern of youth involvement in gun violence. The arrest of a 13-year-old suspect highlights how young perpetrators have become in some criminal cases.