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15-Year-Old Girl and 35-Year-Old Man Sought for Detention in Swedish Murder Cases

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Key Points
  • A 15-year-old girl is suspected of involvement in two murders: one in Malmö and one in Vårby, Stockholm.
  • A 35-year-old man is suspected of aiding in the Malmö murder where a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed.
  • The Malmö shooting occurred Wednesday evening in Rosengård, while the Vårby murder happened Monday near a football field.

A 15-year-old girl is reportedly being sought for detention as a suspect in two separate murder cases in Sweden, according to Swedish media reports. The girl is suspected of involvement in the murder of a 15-year-old boy in Malmö's Rosengård district on Wednesday evening, as well as a separate murder in Vårby, southern Stockholm.

In the Malmö case, the shooting occurred around 6:30 PM on Wednesday in the Rosengård area. The victim was transported by ambulance to hospital but could not be saved. According to reports, two teenagers were arrested shortly after the shooting, including the 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy.

Additionally, a 35-year-old man is reportedly being sought for detention on suspicion of aiding in the Malmö murder. The Vårby murder allegedly occurred on Monday near Vårbyparken's football field, where a teenage boy aged 17-18 was killed.

Prosecutors have reportedly requested detention for all three suspects, though formal charges have not been detailed in the available reports.

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