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Two Arrested After Woman Kidnapped at Gunpoint in Stockholm Area

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Key Points
  • Two people have been arrested for suspected kidnapping in the Stockholm area.
  • Police spokesperson Anna Lärk confirmed the arrests and that the victim is 'under control'.
  • The incident reportedly involved a woman being taken at gunpoint after responding to a Snapchat task.

Two people have been arrested following a suspected kidnapping in the Stockholm area, according to police reports. The incident occurred during the night leading into Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Police spokesperson Anna Lärk confirmed the arrests, stating: 'I can confirm that we have a case from the night where the crime classification is kidnapping. There are two arrested and it has happened in the Stockholm area. The victim is under control.'

I can confirm that we have a case from the night where the crime classification is kidnapping. There are two arrested and it has happened in the Stockholm area. The victim is under control.

Anna Lärk, Police spokesperson

According to information reported by Aftonbladet, the woman had reportedly taken on a task via Snapchat and traveled to a location in the Stockholm area to deliver a bag. When she arrived, she was confronted by three boys who entered her car, with one of the men reportedly pulling out a pistol.

The suspects allegedly took the woman to a forested area under gunpoint where she was also assaulted. The woman was reportedly held captive for several hours before being released.

Police are investigating the incident as a suspected kidnapping, with the case reportedly connected to criminal network activity. The two arrested individuals are described as teenage boys in their upper teens.

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