Criminal networks in Sweden recruit children for murder

In the summer of 2024, a 13-year-old boy is recruited via social media to carry out a shooting by a gang member in Sweden. The recruitment process involves promises of cash, mentorship, and threats. The boy is arrested after the shooting, highlighting the alarming trend of children being lured into criminal activities through social media challenges. Telegram shut down a channel advertising murder contracts, revealing the dangerous gamification of violence targeting vulnerable youth.

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