Sweden: 16-Year-Old Suspect Arrested Over Upsala Shooting Tragedy

In a significant development, Swedish police have arrested a 16-year-old suspect in connection with the shooting deaths of three individuals in the city of Uppsala, located north of Stockholm. The shootings occurred yesterday (April 29, 2025) in the afternoon at a gas station in central Uppsala, approximately 60 kilometers north of Stockholm. Authorities were unable to confirm last night whether the incident was linked to gang warfare that has plagued Sweden in recent years. Police received multiple calls reporting gunshots shortly after 5 PM local time (18:00 Greece time). ‘A person suspected of murder has been arrested,’ stated police chief Erik Ekerlund during a press conference following the shocking shooting incident that shook Sweden. The suspect is one of several individuals being questioned as part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting that took place inside an Uppsala gas station. Police noted that the event appears to be an isolated incident and is not connected to the Valborg celebrations expected tonight in Uppsala, which annually attract over 100,000 people, including students, marking the start of spring. According to Swedish media reports, at least one of the victims, aged between 15 and 20 years old, had ties to organized crime, though this information remains unconfirmed by authorities. Sweden continues its battle against a wave of attacks involving arson and explosives from rival gangs, primarily concerning drug trafficking control.