The article discusses the alarming rise in bomb attacks in Sweden at the start of the year, with gang-related activities now focusing on blackmailing businesses rather than traditional gang warfare. Criminologist Manne Gerell explains the distinctions between bombings and shootings, emphasizing that explosions are often messages rather than lethal attacks. Additionally, the recruitment of children under 15 into these violent activities is a troubling trend. The conversation extends into broader discussions about how various factors influence the frequency of such incidents, including the availability of weapons and law enforcement efforts.
The bomb attacks this year are still gang-related, but not so much gangs fighting other gangs as we've seen in the past few years, but rather attempts to blackmail business owners.
Shootings are used for a different type of situation than bomb attacks, so the patterns can differ. They're related, but not identical.
The number of blasts can increase if a shipment of hand grenades makes its way to Sweden, or decrease if an expert on making homemade bombs is caught by police.
There's a worrying increase in the number of children aged under 15 who are getting recruited to carry out these crimes.
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