US sanctions Swedish criminal network and suspected leader — Here's why

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Sweden has been plagued by gang crime that has escalated over the last two decades and has seen the Nordic nation top the rankings of deadly gun violence per capita in Europe.

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The US Treasury Foxtrot to its sanctions list.(Reuters Photo)

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UPDATED: Mar 12, 2025 22:10 IST

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US sanctions Swedish gang FoxtrotFoxtrot leader added to sanctions listSweden faces rising gang crime

The U.S. Treasury has added a Swedish criminal network called Foxtrot and a man suspected of leading it to its sanctions list, the Treasury said in a statement on Wednesday.

Sweden has been plagued by gang crime that has escalated over the last two decades and has seen the Nordic nation top the rankings of deadly gun violence per capita in Europe.

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Satyam Singh

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Mar 12, 2025

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