A 15-year-old boy murdered on Ramels väg in Malmö on March 25 is being buried on Thursday at the Muslim cemetery on Östra kyrkogården. The funeral will take place under significant police presence, with a ceremony starting after lunch followed by a cortege. Two teenagers from outside Malmö are in custody for the murder, and two adult Malmö residents are detained for aiding.
Police have allocated large resources since the killing to prevent a spiral of violence, and no further incidents have occurred. The police operation, named Ralf, includes intensified surveillance and intelligence work around the clock, with no concrete threats linked to the funeral. Police will have a larger security presence in Rosengård during the day, noticeable to residents, and will continue intensive checks at transport hubs like train and bus stations and major roads over the Easter weekend.
The effort aims to stop attacks, as most shootings and explosions are committed by youths recruited from outside Malmö. Police have also started closer cooperation with hotels and taxi companies in Malmö, noting that suspects often use taxis to and from crime scenes and stay in hotels before or after incidents. At Örtagårdsskolan, where the boy was a student, the mood is somber and filled with sorrow.
The school has provided crisis support, set up a memorial room, flown flags at half-mast, held a minute of silence, and plans to continue support over the Easter break and long-term to restore safety.