NewsTragedy in Stockholm: Pole killed in front of son, suspect arrested

Tragedy in Stockholm: Pole killed in front of son, suspect arrested

The murder of a Pole in Sweden. Mohammed M. arrested.
The murder of a Pole in Sweden. Mohammed M. arrested.
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Jakub Artych

23 May 2024 07:23

39-year-old Michał, residing in Stockholm, was shot dead on 10 April. He was walking with his son to the swimming pool at the time. A few weeks after the murder, the court issued a decision to arrest Mohammed M., the main suspect in this case.

The tragedy occurred in April in Stockholm. The Pole was shot dead after he called a group of young people to order. The 39-year-old died in front of his 12-year-old son.

Flowers and candles appeared under the viaduct where the murder took place. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson also laid a wreath there. The politician issued a statement in which he wrote that he appeared under the viaduct to instil courage in people. He added that they will never give up and will defeat the gangs

Michał was shot after he called a group of young people to order. The 39-year-old was going to the swimming pool with his 12-year-old son. There was a sharp exchange of words in the tunnel under the viaduct.

Murder of a Pole in Sweden. Police arrested the perpetrator

New information has now emerged in this case. According to the Swedish police, the person behind Michał's murder is 18-year-old Mohammed M.

According to the daily "Fakt", on Wednesday, 22 May, the teenager declared through his lawyer that he did not admit to committing the alleged crime. However, the investigators are convinced that he was the one who fired the shot at the Pole.

What is known about him? The teenager lived in the Skärholmen district, the same one where Michał was murdered. On the day of the murder, 10 April, he was still a minor. He only turned 18 two days ago.

The boy is well known to the local police. He already has a history of robberies and drug use, which has been reported not only by the school but also by social services.

The penalty for murder ranges from 10 to 18 years in prison or life imprisonment.

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