In January alone, Sweden witnessed over 30 bombings, predominantly in Stockholm, highlighting a troubling trend linked to gang violence. Police officials confirmed a clear connection to gangs, emphasizing that many attacks serve economic purposes, such as extortion or blackmail against businesses. Criminology experts indicated that the surge is influenced by conflicts within the criminal environment and the knowledge of using explosives. Additionally, a 'criminal ecosystem' has emerged, facilitating online recruitment for criminal activities, further exacerbating the situation.
"The majority of the explosions we've seen in December and January have an economic motive, they're strategic acts aimed at companies, often used as blackmail or extortion."
"One is the amount of conflicts and the intensity of conflicts in the criminal environment, and the second is the extent to which the actors involved in those conflicts have access to or knowledge of using bombs as a tool."
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