European authorities investigate wave of gang violence and domestic homicides

European law enforcement agencies are investigating a series of violent crimes, including gang-related recruitment of minors and severe domestic attacks across several countries.

In Germany, police detained a 13-year-old Dutch national carrying a loaded firearm, suspecting a rivalry linked to the Hells Angels in Hamburg. This aligns with broader patterns in Sweden, where organized crime groups reportedly use digital platforms to recruit teenagers for contract killings, offering high financial rewards.

Meanwhile, Spanish police in the Madrid region are investigating two separate domestic homicides occurring within hours of each other, alongside a targeted shooting in Puente de Vallecas involving a known criminal figure. In northeastern France, prosecutors launched a murder inquiry after a father allegedly shot his wife and two young children before taking his own life.

Sources: Canarias7, El Día, El Mundo, La Vanguardia, Marca.