Hunt for shooter after girl, 12, killed

The Swedish government vowed to find the perpetrators of a driveby shooting that killed a 12-year-old girl in what authorities said appears to be the latest violence from suburban feuds between criminal gangs fighting over territory.

“If we don’t stop the new recruitment of young people into the criminal circles, harsh measures will not mean anything,” home affairs minister Mikael Damberg said.

He called the death in southern Stockholm County “terribly tragic”.

No arrests had been made.

“You feel a great anger toward the criminal gangs who show no empathy because their shootings affect others,” Mr Damberg said.

“The police are now making great efforts.”