Swedish Youth Recruited for Criminal Activities in Denmark

This summer evening in Denmark has been marked by serious crimes committed by Swedish youths, who are paid to carry out dangerous actions on Danish soil. The National Police’s Special CrimeUnit, led by Inspector Torben Svarrer, has raised the alarm about this growing problem, following several arrests of young Swedish individuals for attempted murder in cities such as Copenhagen and Kolding.

For instance, a 16-year-old Swedish boy was remanded in custody on Thursday for a shooting incident that occurred Wednesday night at Blågårds Plads in Copenhagen. According to the police, the boy fired a shot from a 9-millimeter Glock pistol, but did not hit the intended target. Earlier that same day, a man was shot in the leg in Vejrupsgade in Kolding; here, again, a 17-year-old Swedish boy was arrested and implicated in the case.

This phenomenon is not new. Back in June, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old from Sweden were remanded in custody in connection with an attack aimed at the clubhouse of the biker group Comanches in Brøndby. Police investigations reveal that organized groups in Denmark are actively recruiting young Swedish criminals via social media, offering them substantial sums of money to carry out violent actions.

“What we are experiencing is extremely alarming, and we take the development very seriously,” says Svarrer. He emphasizes that these youngsters are engaging in tasks such as attempted murder and other violent crimes, a trend that is also observable in Sweden where similar groups and methods are employed.

Inspector Svarrer points out the importance of international police cooperation in combating this cross-border crime. “We see a pattern emerging where young Swedes are drawn in by the financial incentives offered by organized criminals. Our task is to crack down hard on these activities,” he stated in a written statement to Ekstra Bladet.

The authorities are working intensively to uncover and halt this dangerous trend, which poses a risk to lives and creates significant insecurity in the affected areas.