Swedish teen hired boy for contract killing

A 15-year-old boy from Gothenburg faces charges for attempting to hire a younger boy to commit murder in Malmö. The younger boy, who attends middle school, saw job offers on Snapchat for work in Sweden and abroad. He agreed to carry out a shooting in Malmö for 500,000 kronor ($45,000).

The alleged employer from Gothenburg booked train tickets all the way to Malmö for the younger boy. When the arranged taxi was about to arrive, the younger boy changed his mind. He stopped responding to chat messages with the suspected instigator. The plans then reached his parents and later became known to police.

Why would a teenager think he could arrange a contract killing through social media? The 15-year-old from Gothenburg now faces charges for conspiracy to commit murder and two counts of involving a minor in criminal activity. This case reveals how easily young people can access criminal networks online. The substantial sum offered shows the serious nature of the planned crime.

Gothenburg and Malmö are Sweden's second and third largest cities, located on the country's west coast. The case highlights growing concerns about youth crime in Swedish urban areas. Police continue to investigate how the two boys connected through social media platforms.