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At least three people were killed in Sweden in separate incidents after deadly violence, which was linked to a rivalry between criminal gangs, aggravated. &nbsp;

In one of the incidents, an 18-year-old man was shot dead in a Stockholm suburb late on Wednesday (Sept 27). Hours later, another man was killed and one was injured in a shooting that occurred in Jordbro, south of the Swedish capital.

Early on Thursday (Sept 28), an explosion, that took place in the Uppsala area, in the west of Stockholm, claimed the life of a woman who was in her 20s. As per Swedish media reports, the blast damaged five houses and is being treated as a murder. It further said that the woman who died in the incident was likely not the target.

According to Swedish broadcaster SVT, the recent incidents of fatal shootings bring the toll of people who lost their lives to gun violence in the month of September to 11. So far, September has been recorded as the deadliest month for shootings since police started maintaining statistics in the year 2016.

It is not yet clear if the incident of the shooting and the explosion were related to each other, but as per Swedish media reports, at least two of the three incidents were linked to a feud between criminal gangs

As per Associated Press reports, two gangs, one of which is led by a Swedish-Turkish dual national who lives in Turkey and the other by his former lieutenant, are reportedly engaged in a conflict over drugs and weapons.&nbsp;

Three people, who were suspected of hatching a fatal shooting conspiracy in Jordbro have reportedly been detained. Police released a statement saying that two people have been arrested over the Uppsala blast, which was so strong that it blew away the facades of two houses.

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Earlier this week, two explosions, one of them in the capital Stockholm, rocked central Sweden during the intervening night of Sept 25 and Sept 26.

One of the blasts occurred late on Monday (Sep 25) in Hasselby, a suburb of Swedish capital Stockholm. The second one took place in Linkoping, about 175 kilometres (110 miles) to the southwest. The blast in Linkoping ripped the facade off a three-storey building.

The gang feuds are fast becoming a growing problem in Sweden.

This year, there have been 261 shootings in which a total of 36 people were killed while 73 others were injured.

As per the Swedish news agency TT, the national government is planning to hold a meeting to decide on measures to fight gang violence.

“We are now bringing together all relevant actors to jointly identify what can be done in the short and long term,” said Gunnar Strömmer, Sweden's Minister for Justice and Civil Defense.

(With inputs from agencies)

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At least three people were killed in Sweden in separate incidents after deadly violence, which was linked to a rivalry between criminal gangs, aggravated. In one of the incidents, an 18-year-old man was shot dead in a Stockholm suburb late on Wednesday (Sept 27).

At least three people were killed in Sweden in separate incidents after deadly violence, which was linked to a rivalry between criminal gangs, aggravated. In one of the incidents, an 18-year-old man was shot dead in a Stockholm suburb late on Wednesday (Sept 27). Hours later, another man was killed and one was injured in a shooting that occurred in Jordbro, south of the Swedish capital. Early on Thursday (Sept 28), an explosion, that took place in the Uppsala area, in the west of Stockholm, claimed the life of a woman who was in her 20s. As per Swedish media reports, the blast damaged five houses and is being treated as a murder. It further said that the woman who died in the incident was likely not the target. According to Swedish broadcaster SVT, the recent incidents of fatal shootings bring the toll of people who lost their lives to gun violence in the month of September to 11. So far, September has been recorded as the deadliest month for shootings since police started maintaining statistics in the year 2016. It is not yet clear if the incident of the shooting and the explosion were related to each other, but as per Swedish media reports, at least two of the three incidents were linked to a feud between criminal gangs As per Associated Press reports, two gangs, one of which is led by a Swedish-Turkish dual national who lives in Turkey and the other by his former lieutenant, are reportedly engaged in a conflict over drugs and weapons. Three people, who were suspected of hatching a fatal shooting conspiracy in Jordbro have reportedly been detained. Police released a statement saying that two people have been arrested over the Uppsala blast, which was so strong that it blew away the facades of two houses. Also read: Travis King: US soldier expelled from North Korea returns to Texas Earlier this week, two explosions, one of them in the capital Stockholm, rocked central Sweden during the intervening night of Sept 25 and Sept 26. One of the blasts occurred late on Monday (Sep 25) in Hasselby, a suburb of Swedish capital Stockholm. The second one took place in Linkoping, about 175 kilometres (110 miles) to the southwest. The blast in Linkoping ripped the facade off a three-storey building. The gang feuds are fast becoming a growing problem in Sweden. This year, there have been 261 shootings in which a total of 36 people were killed while 73 others were injured. As per the Swedish news agency TT, the national government is planning to hold a meeting to decide on measures to fight gang violence. “We are now bringing together all relevant actors to jointly identify what can be done in the short and long term,” said Gunnar Strömmer, Sweden's Minister for Justice and Civil Defense. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Deadly violence continues in Sweden, claims lives of three in separate overnight attacks

Brazilian police on Sunday quelled a riot that left at least 10 people dead in a northern jail, the latest of several gruesome gang-related massacres in the country&#39;s overcrowded prisons.

Officials raised the death toll from Saturday&#39;s riot at the Alcacuz prison from three to 10. They earlier said at least three inmates were beheaded.

Security forces stormed the prison in northeastern Rio Grande do Norte state at dawn on Sunday and restored order after 14 hours of violence, local authorities said.

Officials said members of two separate drug gangs had come out of different parts of the prison and clashed violently.

&quot;There are at least three inmates dead because we were able to see their heads,&quot; state prisons manager Zemilton Silva told local media on Saturday.

District security authorities said in a statement on Sunday that there were &quot;at least 10 confirmed deaths.&quot;

&quot;We cannot yet confirm the final number of victims. We are going to verify the extent of the damage,&quot; district security official Caio Berreza said on Globo News television.

The prison, just outside the state capital Natal, is built for a maximum of 620 inmates but&nbsp;currently houses 1,083, the state justice department said.

Brazilian media said the riot was thought to be a clash between Brazil&#39;s biggest drug gang, the First Capital Command (PCC), and a group allied to its main rival Red Command.

It was believed to be part of a war between drug gangs battling for control of one of the world&#39;s most important cocaine markets and trafficking routes.

A series of massacres early this month left 100 prisoners dead &mdash; many of them active members of gangs, authorities said.

(AFP) 
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Officials raised the death toll from Saturday's riot at the Alcacuz prison from three to 10

Brazilian police on Sunday quelled a riot that left at least 10 people dead in a northern jail, the latest of several gruesome gang-related massacres in the country's overcrowded prisons. Officials raised the death toll from Saturday's riot at the Alcacuz prison from three to 10. They earlier said at least three inmates were beheaded. Security forces stormed the prison in northeastern Rio Grande do Norte state at dawn on Sunday and restored order after 14 hours of violence, local authorities said. Officials said members of two separate drug gangs had come out of different parts of the prison and clashed violently. "There are at least three inmates dead because we were able to see their heads," state prisons manager Zemilton Silva told local media on Saturday. District security authorities said in a statement on Sunday that there were "at least 10 confirmed deaths." "We cannot yet confirm the final number of victims. We are going to verify the extent of the damage," district security official Caio Berreza said on Globo News television. The prison, just outside the state capital Natal, is built for a maximum of 620 inmates but currently houses 1,083, the state justice department said. Brazilian media said the riot was thought to be a clash between Brazil's biggest drug gang, the First Capital Command (PCC), and a group allied to its main rival Red Command. It was believed to be part of a war between drug gangs battling for control of one of the world's most important cocaine markets and trafficking routes. A series of massacres early this month left 100 prisoners dead — many of them active members of gangs, authorities said. (AFP)

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