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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Stockholm Rocked by Series of Bombings

Published: 2024-02-05

Stockholm has seen a resurgence in bombings, with three separate explosions since Friday, raising fears of a growing gang conflict.

The incidents included blasts in Sundbyberg, Vallingby, and most recently in Handen, with the latter occurring at a residence linked to a man recently jailed for instigating serious violent crimes, including a fatal shooting in Jordbro.

This man has reputed ties to Rawa Majid's faction in the Foxtrot gang conflict, which has seen a wave of violence including murders and bombings.

Though there is no confirmed connection between the recent explosions, they have raised concerns of a rekindled feud between Majid and his former ally Ismael Abdo, after a period of relative calm in the region.

Police continue to investigate the potential links between these events and the broader gang-related violence.