Swedish police, in collaboration with Europol’s Operational Taskforce GRIMM, disrupted a significant operation involving Swedish criminal gangs using explosives. The operation targeted a network employing children in planned attacks, with two teenagers and a woman charged in Södertörn District Court for a “pot-bomb” explosion at a Bandidos motorcycle gang clubhouse in a Stockholm suburb. The arrests followed intelligence indicating the use of encrypted platforms to coordinate over 10 attempted murders, including one in Kokkedal, Denmark, last month. The taskforce, established in April 2025, includes eight countries—Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands—working to combat gang-related violence. Police seized evidence, including communication devices, linking the network to at least 15 incidents involving improvised explosive devices in 2025 alone. The operation led to the detention of five suspects, with authorities identifying over 50 minors potentially recruited by gangs. Swedish officials noted a growing trend of using children, who face lighter sentences, with Europol reporting a 20% increase in juvenile involvement in gang activities this year. Further investigations are ongoing, with plans to enhance cross-border cooperation.
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