Sweden: Living with guns and gangs

Published: Nov. 28, 2023, 10:42 a.m.

Sweden has become a European hotspot for deadly shootings, rocking its reputation as a safe and peaceful nation. Last year, a record 62 people were killed in gun violence in the Nordic nation, which has a population of just 10 million. Crime researchers say Sweden\u2019s trend for shoot-to-kill murders is unique in Europe. Stockholm-based broadcaster Maddy Savage and Nikoi Djane \u2013 an ex-gang member turned criminologist \u2013 visit communities impacted by the deadly violence and explore what is being done to tackle the problem.