Gävle Shooting Victims Not Intended Targets
Police investigating the Gävle shooting that injured six people confirm gang connections but say victims weren't intended targets. A 14-year-old boy has been questioned as authorities secure digital evidence in what they classify as attempted murder.
Police confirm gang connections in Gävle's weekend shooting where six people were shot. The victims were not the intended targets of the attack.
Karin Wessén, head of the investigation unit in Gävleborg police district, said authorities made several interesting seizures. The investigation shows promising progress according to officials.
The case is classified as serious weapons crime and attempted murder. A 14-year-old boy has been questioned as a suspect over the weekend. Multiple witnesses have also provided statements.
Wessén stated in a press release that police have a good understanding of the event sequence. They secured digital evidence that helped reconstruct what happened.
She noted that police cannot share more details at this time. It remains too early to determine the motive or identify the actual intended target.
Gävle is a coastal city about 100 miles north of Stockholm with approximately 80,000 residents. Like many Swedish cities, it has experienced increasing gang violence in recent years.
These types of incidents create public insecurity, Wessén acknowledged. Police will maintain visible presence in high-traffic areas to reassure the community.
The involvement of a 14-year-old suspect highlights the troubling trend of youth participation in organized crime across Sweden. Authorities continue grappling with gang recruitment of minors despite repeated intervention efforts.