Criminology

There are few indications that the wave of shootings in Swedish cities has reached its peak. The violence is basically related to the drug trade, but also has a self-reinforcing feature where revenge and honor are at the center, writes Ardavan Khoshnood, criminologist at Malmö University.

In the last three years, Malmö has had 26 fatal shootings. After that the police became tougher with among other an effective reconnaissance work, point marking of leading criminals, cooperation with other authorities and an investment in defector activities, violence with firearms has decreased significantly, writes criminologist Ardavan Khoshnood.

A man has been arrested in Gothenburg suspected of preparing for murder of exile Iranians in Denmark. The most important question is whether the detainee can be linked to any of Iran’s embassies in Denmark, Norway or Sweden, writes criminologist Ardavan Khoshnood.

Ardavan Khoshnood, criminologist at Malmö University, lists three reasons why the shootings in Malmö are decreasing.