Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced the introduction of a law allowing the surveillance of children to prevent their exploitation by gangs. In January, there were over 30 bomb explosions in the country.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden will fast-track new legislation to allow police to use electronic surveillance tools against minors after dozens of gang-related bombings in the capital Stockholm in January, the prime minister said on Thursday.

Sweden is grappling with a gang crime wave involving teenagers hired for everything from vandalism to bombings and murder.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson admitted that his government has lost control over a burgeoning wave of violence sweeping the country, amid escaltating public concern. The acknowledgment came during an emergency meeting where Kristersson announced the acceleration of new legislation targeting juvenile involvement in criminal activities.

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who sparked outrage by staging Quran-burning protests in Sweden in 2023, has been shot dead, according to Swedish authorities.

An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden late on Wednesday, just hours before he was due to receive a court verdict following a trial over burning the Koran, a court document showed on Thursday.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to the government and people of Sweden for the largest Swedish defense package for Ukraine. Zelensky wrote this on social media platform X , Ukrinform reports.

Sweden wants to bring forward a new law that will allow authorities to secretly wiretap children under the age of 15 as the Nordic country grapples with a spate of bombings linked to criminal gangs.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Swedish government for the largest military aid package, noting that strengthening Ukraine's long-range capabilities is invaluable.

Sweden is fast-tracking legislation allowing police to use electronic surveillance on minors after a series of gang-related bombings in. The move aims to tackle escalating gang crime, partly driven by youth recruited via social media.

Salwan Momika, 38, had arrived in Sweden as a refugee, in 2018. Known for having burned Qurans in the summer of 2023, he was shot dead at his home on Wednesday. Five suspects have been arrested.