The murder of a 14‑year-old girl in Sweden shocks the nation

Swedish society has been in despair for several days following the news of 14-year-old Emilia Sjöberg’s death. The gruesome crime occurred on the night of Monday to Tuesday, 29-30 July. The girl, who had stab wounds to her neck, was found near the tracks by police officers. Despite initiating resuscitation, they could not save her life.

Initially, many people on social media speculated that the murder was racially motivated. However, the media and the police have remained silent about the potential reasons for the crime and are awaiting the results of the investigation. Investigators had to act quickly as recordings of the incident started to surface uncontrollably online.

Thanks to these recordings, it was established that the crime was most likely committed by teenagers who claimed to be friends of the victim. According to Swedish Expressen, Emilia Sjöberg fought with one of them just before her death. The 13 and 15-year-old girls then fatally wounded her.

Shortly after the crime, the teenagers reportedly "boasted" about their act in a group chat, where they sent recordings of the entire incident. This recording will undoubtedly be a key piece of evidence in the case, incriminating the 13 and 15-year-old girls.

Each of the girls talked about the same situation that led to Emilia's death, said Prosecutor Tomas Olvmyra, quoted by the wbijamszpile.pl portal, to "Gazeta Aftonbladet".

The teenager's death has shocked Sweden. Many people who had contact with her pointed out that she often gave her pocket money to the homeless and "wanted to save the world". Additionally, due to her stay in foster families, the party where she was killed was her first ever.