3 Killed in Shootings and Explosion in Sweden as Feud Between Criminal Gangs Worsens

3 Killed in Shootings and Explosion in Sweden as Feud Between Criminal Gangs Worsens
Police stand on the site of a powerful explosion that occurred in a housing area in Storvreta outside Uppsala, Sweden, on Sept. 28, 2023. Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency via AP
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STOCKHOLM—Three people were killed overnight in separate incidents in Sweden as a feud between criminal gangs escalated.

Two gangs are reportedly fighting over drugs and weapons, and this month has seen a sharp increase in fatal shootings in the northern European country, which has a relatively low crime rate and is considered a very safe place to live.