Swedish authorities reported a significant development in the investigation of a triple murder that occurred on April 29, 2025, at a hair salon in Uppsala. The incident, which took place the day before the Walpurgis spring festival, resulted in the deaths of three individuals aged 15 to 20, shot during a violent attack. Following the event, which drew large crowds to the streets, police arrested six suspects ranging in age from under 18 to 45, as confirmed by the state prosecutor’s office. One individual is suspected of carrying out the killings, while a 16-year-old arrested shortly after was released on April 30, 2025. The investigation has focused on potential links to gang violence, a persistent issue in Sweden, with authorities identifying approximately 62,000 people linked to criminal networks nationwide, according to police data. The father of one victim, a 15-year-old, reported to state-run broadcaster SVT that his son had requested money for a haircut before the festival, marking their last communication. In response, the Swedish government has proposed new legislation allowing police to wiretap children under 15 to address the rising trend of youth involvement in gang-related crimes, with a 30% increase in suspects under 18 reported this year for firearm-related offenses. The arrests and ongoing probe reflect intensified efforts to curb the wave of violence, with no final convictions reported as of July 24, 2025, and the case remaining under active judicial review.
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