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Europe

Abdullah stabs at police officer’s kidneys in Dublin attack

Migrant violence

Published August 1, 2025
– By Editorial Staff
23-year-old Abdullah Khan was caught on film during the frenzied attack against a young police officer who was walking in central Dublin, Ireland.
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A 23-year-old immigrant has been remanded in custody after attacking and stabbing a young Irish police officer in broad daylight in central Dublin. The attack, which was caught on film, occurred completely unprovoked while the police were on patrol on Tuesday.

The perpetrator, Abdullah Khan, was arrested at the scene after the brutal assault that took place on Capel Street in central Dublin on Tuesday afternoon around 6 PM. The attacked officer, a young trainee who was on high-visibility patrol with a colleague, was treated at hospital for injuries that miraculously were not life-threatening.

Abdullah, a second-generation immigrant born in Ireland with an address in north Dublin, is accused of assault and possession of a so-called Tactix knife.

At Thursday's remand hearing at Dublin District Court, the 23-year-old man made no application for bail and sat silently through the entire brief hearing.

Unprovoked deadly violence in broad daylight

The attack is described by authorities as completely unprovoked and took place in the city center while police were carrying out their regular duties. Suddenly Abdullah appears on the street with the knife in his hand as the incident is caught on film. He goes directly on the attack from behind against the young police officer and attempts to stab him with the knife toward the kidney area of his back.

Miraculously, he strikes poorly with the knife and the two police officers manage to regain their composure and after a struggle with tear gas and batons, disarm and arrest the man.

The injured officer has since been discharged from hospital.

— This evening's unprovoked assault is indicative of what gardaí (police) can face when they go out on duty to keep people safe, said Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary to the Roscommon Herald.

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin condemned the incident and described it as "shocking." Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan and opposition leader Mary Lou McDonald also expressed their condemnation of the unprovoked violence.

Abdullah is next due to appear before Cloverhill District Court on August 6 pending directions from prosecutors.

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Denmark

Denmark: Majority of gang criminals have non-European background

Deteriorating safety

Published today 11:12 am
– By Editorial Staff
According to a recent report, more than two-thirds of all gang-convicted individuals in Denmark are of non-European origin.
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Nearly three-quarters of all those convicted of gang-related crimes in Denmark have immigrant backgrounds from non-Western countries, according to new figures from the country's Ministry of Justice. The statistics have once again sparked a political debate about crime, culture and integration in the Scandinavian nation.

According to the Danish government report, 72 percent of all those convicted under the country's so-called gang paragraph have immigrant backgrounds, reports Berlingske, a major Danish newspaper.

The data, compiled by Statistics Denmark and the Danish Director of Public Prosecutions at the request of Conservative MP Mai Mercado, covers the years 2018 to 2025.

During this period, a total of 213 people were convicted under the paragraph. Of these, 54 had Danish backgrounds, 36 were immigrants from non-Western countries, and 117 were descendants of immigrants from the same regions.

Section § 81a of the Danish Penal Code allows courts to double sentences if a crime is committed within gang criminal circles.

Researcher Lars Højsgaard Andersen at the Rockwool Foundation notes that several countries stand out in the statistics: Iraq, Turkey, Somalia and Lebanon. He suggests that cultural differences in views on law and authority "may play a certain role".

Conservative spokesperson on migration issues Frederik Bloch Münster describes the figures as "remarkably high".

Clear difference from population composition

The fact that the figure is so markedly high attracts attention, as only about 15 percent of Denmark's population consists of people with foreign backgrounds. Although this percentage is not insignificant in itself, the statistics show a strong overrepresentation of non-European immigrants.

According to Statistics Denmark, Lebanon is the most common country of origin among convicted gang members (35 cases), followed by Somalia (29), Iraq (23) and Turkey (17).

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has previously called uncontrolled immigration Denmark's "greatest threat".

In a statement in May, she said: — If too many people come who commit crimes, who are not democrats and who threaten our trusting and open society, then that is the greatest danger.

Archive image. Photo: Welcomia/iStock

Danish People's Party mobilizes

The new figures are being released as the Danish People's Party (DF) launches one of Europe's most restrictive immigration programs ahead of the upcoming election. The party proposes mass returns, citizenship reviews and bans on Islamic customs.

In its manifesto, DF claims that mass immigration from the Middle East and North Africa has brought "crime, parallel societies and cultural change".

The party also warns that immigration from countries such as Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Somalia has led to "the largest demographic change in Denmark's history," and argues that "Middle Eastern conditions must be pushed back so that everyone in the country can feel at home."

Unlike countries such as Germany and France, Denmark registers crime statistics based on migration background. The purpose is to better evaluate integration even among citizens with foreign parents.

But the figures are striking: according to Statistics Denmark, second-generation immigrants show even higher crime rates than the first generation – which already stands at a level far above ethnic Danes.

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https://nordictimes.com/the-nordics/sweden/a-grim-weekend-for-swedens-sense-of-safety/

Sweden

A grim weekend for Sweden’s sense of safety

Deteriorating safety

Published yesterday 6:12 pm
– By Editorial Staff
Several acts of violence have shaken Sweden in a short period of time.
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The wave of violence in Sweden continues with several shootings in the Stockholm area and a suspected aggravated rape in Malmö, southern Sweden.

It has been a dark weekend for Swedish safety. Several serious violent crimes have shaken many cities in less than 48 hours. Police have responded across the country, but many perpetrators have not yet been apprehended and residents report growing concerns.

Shootings in Stockholm County

Rinkeby

Late Saturday evening, a man in his mid-twenties was found shot outdoors in Rinkeby, a suburb of Stockholm. Police were alerted shortly after 9:30 PM and dispatched numerous resources to the scene. The search for the perpetrator is ongoing.

In the police press release, it was stated that the extent of the shooting victim's injuries is unclear and that the person has not yet been identified. Simultaneously, extensive operations connected to the incident were conducted throughout the police region.

– It's a broad search across large parts of Stockholm. We're searching in several different ways, including through regular patrols, information gathering, witness statements, and by reviewing surveillance cameras, said Daniel Wikdahl, press spokesman for the Stockholm region, during Saturday evening.

Södertälje

On the evening of October 24, a shooting was reported in Fornhöjden, Södertälje, a city south of Stockholm. Two people were hit near a car, and one of them later died at the scene. Two people were arrested in connection with the incident.

Police immediately initiated a preliminary investigation for attempted murder and are seeking witnesses. The alarm came at 9:23 PM, and several people heard shots. The area was cordoned off and a major operation was launched to find suspects and secure evidence.

– Several people have been arrested suspected of murder, says police press spokesman Nadya Norton.

Suspected outdoor rape in Malmö

An 18-year-old woman is suspected to have been subjected to rape in Pildammsparken in Malmö during Friday evening. The woman contacted police and reported that she felt she was being followed.

When police arrived at the scene, suspicions arose that the woman had been subjected to aggravated rape.

– There is no information that the suspected perpetrator is someone known to her – this is a stranger rape, says police press spokesman Evelina Olsson.

No suspect has yet been apprehended.

New shooting in Gävle - attempted murder in Finspång

Gävle / Brynäs

During Friday evening, several people were shot in the Brynäs district of Gävle, a city in central Sweden. A young man in his late teens has died and another was seriously injured. The incident is classified by police as murder/manslaughter and a large area was quickly cordoned off for technical examination.

– Relatives have been notified and another person is being treated in hospital with serious injuries, police press spokesman Magnus Jansson Klarin in a comment to tax-funded SVT (Swedish public broadcaster).

Saturday's shooting comes only three weeks after Gävle was hit by a mass shooting where six people were struck by bullets. No one sustained life-threatening injuries at that time.

Police are now investigating whether there are connections between the two shootings and see clear concerns about gang-related crime in the area.

– It's no news that there is a conflict situation right now in Gävle given recent events. That something more could happen is not entirely unthinkable either, says Magnus Jansson Klarin.

Finspång

A 45-year-old man was seriously injured in a fight at a restaurant in Finspång, a town in southeastern Sweden, during Friday evening. The man was taken to hospital after being stabbed with a sharp object. Police are handling the case as suspected attempted murder.

The suspected perpetrator is still at large, while police report that two people have been arrested suspected of harboring a criminal.

The wave of violence

The weekend's wave of violence, particularly the shootings in Stockholm and Gävle, underscores a worrying trend of escalating violence in populated residential areas. Several are linked to suspected gang crime.

Despite extensive police operations, arrests are lacking in several cases. It is clear that the threat to Swedish safety is not concentrated in one place but is spreading across several regions.

Editorial Staff
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https://nordictimes.com/the-nordics/sweden/nearly-200-bombings-in-sweden-this-year-despite-record-high-customs-seizures/

Sweden

Nearly 200 bombings in Sweden this year – despite record-high customs seizures

organized crime

Published October 20, 2025
– By Editorial Staff
In many cases, the attacks are carried out with hand grenades or illegal fireworks that are smuggled into the country from the Balkans or Eastern Europe.
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Sweden has been hit by nearly 200 bombings during 2025. Meanwhile, customs authorities have seized over 42,000 explosive items during the first six months of the year – almost double compared to the entire previous year.

Police now see a clear shift where stolen goods from construction sites have been replaced by smuggled war materiel and illegal fireworks from the Balkans and Eastern Europe.

The bombings continue to shake Sweden. So far this year, the country has been hit by nearly 200 completed or failed bombing attacks, according to information obtained by Stampen-owned Göteborgs-Posten.

But the patterns are changing. Where it was previously most common for criminals to use explosives stolen from construction sites, police now see a new and alarming trend.

— During the summer and autumn, we have primarily seen detonations with hand grenades and with homemade explosive devices, says Malin Nygren, head of the Swedish police's national bomb data center.

Smuggling increases dramatically

Behind the change lies a sharp increase in smuggling. In many cases, it involves hand grenades or illegal fireworks being brought into the country from the Balkans or Eastern Europe.

The numbers speak for themselves: During the first half of 2025, customs seized over 42,000 explosive items. This is a record figure that almost doubles the just over 24,000 seizures made during all of 2024.

Martin Norell, expert at the Swedish Customs Service (Tullverket), shares the police's concern about the development.

— I don't feel that the situation is very bright in Sweden right now, he says.

Children manipulated to carry out the attacks

Behind the grim statistics lies a particularly dark reality: It is often children who are manipulated by criminal networks to carry out the bombing and arson attacks. The young perpetrators have in several cases been seriously injured when handling explosives and flammable liquids, and at least one death has occurred.

Many of the bombings have been carried out with smuggled hand grenades used for both revenge and extortion, and on several occasions unexploded hand grenades have been found in residential areas – or at or near preschools.

Dan Windt, operational coordinator at the Swedish police's national operations center, urges parents to be vigilant.

— Parents and other important adults need to continue being present in children's lives both physically and digitally. Ask many questions and ask for help. Contact the social services in your municipality if the child is contacted by criminals, or call the police at an early stage if you suspect that your child is about to commit a crime, so we can prevent it together.

Editorial Staff
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https://nordictimes.com/the-nordics/sweden/more-minors-in-sweden-are-facing-trial-for-serious-offenses/

Sweden

More minors in Sweden are facing trial for serious offenses

organized crime

Published October 14, 2025
– By Editorial Staff
A conviction ruling means that a court determines guilt, but since children under 15 are not criminally responsible in Sweden, no sentence is imposed.
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The number of children under 15 who are brought to trial in so-called evidentiary proceedings has increased sharply over the past year. A large proportion of the cases involve murder and attempted murder.

Up to and including September this year, 68 children under 15 have been brought to trial in evidentiary proceedings. This is nearly double compared to the entire previous year, when 38 children were processed in this type of case. The year before that, in 2023, the number was only seven cases, according to the Swedish Prosecution Authority (Åklagarmyndigheten).

Senior prosecutor Maria Franzén at the Swedish Prosecution Authority sees the increase as a consequence of rising crime rates among children and young people.

— Since the proportion of children participating in this type of crime is increasing, it's an expected effect that the number of cases with evidentiary proceedings also increases, she tells Swedish public radio SR.

Not criminally responsible

Of the 68 children, a full 43 are suspected of involvement in murder, preparation for murder, or attempted murder. Among the high-profile cases is a then 13-year-old boy who allegedly shot and killed a person with connections to criminal networks inside a restaurant.

An evidentiary proceeding means that a court determines the question of guilt, but since children under 15 are not criminally responsible under Swedish law, no sentence is imposed.

— Evidentiary proceedings are a good tool for social services to implement appropriate interventions for these children who have committed these crimes, says August Knutsson at the Swedish Police Authority's national operations center.

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