Two teenage boys have been charged with attempted murder in connection with a September attack in Malmö, Sweden, according to prosecutors. The incident, which occurred on September 2, involved the boys allegedly being hired by individuals connected to organized crime.
The boys, aged 16 and 17 at the time of the alleged offense, are accused of attempting to murder a person who answered a knock at their door in a Malmö residence. Prosecutors describe the case as part of a 'crime as a service' phenomenon where young perpetrators in Sweden take on assignments from organized crime figures.
Several other boys of approximately the same age have also been charged with aiding and abetting the attempted murder, as well as incitement to murder. According to the prosecutor's statement reported by Aftonbladet, the identity of the person who commissioned the attack has not yet been established, and the investigation is ongoing.
The case highlights concerns about organized crime recruiting young people for violent acts in Sweden, with authorities continuing to investigate the connections behind the alleged murder attempt.