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The Swedish government has called in the army to help combat rampant gang violence in its cities – an unprecedented and unusual move for the Scandinavian country. The police are overwhelmed, politicians are helpless. In 2022, a record 62 people were killed in shootings. And both perpetrators and victims are getting younger. But why has the once peaceful Sweden been the scene of such an uncontrolled wave of violence? And why are the authorities failing to control it? Could the situation be partly due to a failed integration policy? Deutsche Welle sought answers and spoke to former criminals, residents, journalists, police officers, social workers and politicians. #Sweden #crime #gangs www.dw.com/brasil www.twitter.com/dw_brasil www.instagram.com/dw.brasil www.facebook.com/dw.brasil