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Trial begins for Norrköping murder and attempted murder

Key Points
  • Trial starts for suspects in a murder and attempted murder in Norrköping.
  • A 14-year-old is accused of holding the weapon in both incidents.
  • The murder is described as a cold-blooded execution, with motive unclear.

The trial against several young people suspected of involvement in an attempted murder at a gym and the murder of a 28-year-old man began in Norrköping. The 28-year-old was shot dead in the Ektorp district of Norrköping in September last year. One of the accused is a 14-year-old who, according to the prosecutor, held the weapon on both occasions, and a so-called 'bevistalan' has been brought against him as he is not of criminal responsibility.

The murder of the 28-year-old is described as a cold-blooded execution with several fatal shots fired at the victim. The motive for the crime has not been fully clarified. The first day of the trial began behind closed doors, and the hearing will last for five days.

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