Aug 23, 2026, 02:30 AM UTC

Swedish law enforcement has detained several juveniles following a string of violent crimes and foiled gang plots across the country.

In Södertälje's Ronna district, emergency personnel discovered an injured minor near a school on Monday evening. Three suspects were detained, including two under the age of 15 accused of attempted murder and complicity. Police have been reviewing security camera recordings and interviewing witnesses to determine the circumstances.

Meanwhile, officers detained a young boy who was reportedly recruited by criminal networks to execute a bombing in Stockholm, acting after a school in another region alerted authorities. In a separate incident in Bunkeflostrand, investigators suspect two teenagers of carrying out an explosion that reportedly targeted a social media creator.

Sources: 8 Sidor, Svenska Dagbladet, SVT, Sweden Herald, Sydsvenskan

Spanish and Moroccan security forces have intensified border measures around the North African enclave of Ceuta following fresh social media campaigns urging coordinated crossings on August 15.

The alert follows an incident in late July when tens of thousands converged on the border after false online claims circulated that Spanish entry restrictions had been lifted. The resulting mass crossing attempts led to dozens of deaths by drowning. Moroccan authorities have arrested several individuals suspected of orchestrating the digital misinformation campaigns.

In response to the renewed calls, Spanish authorities have deployed additional police, recalled military personnel from leave, and reinforced physical barriers with barbed wire. Emergency services in Ceuta continue to assist hundreds of people who remain stranded across the enclave under strained local conditions.

Sources: Correctiv, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau.