A gang shooting in Sweden left two people dead and two injured when a man started to open fire in a subway station

A gang shooting in Stockholm, Sweden, left two people dead and two injured according to police, where a man opened fire with an automatic weapon in front of a subway station.

The two people killed included a 15-year-old boy, who died shortly after from his injuries, and the second victim, a 43-year-old man who died later.

Two men were later arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, according to police in Farsta, Stockholm.

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Criminal gangs have become a problem in Sweden, with an increasing number of shootings, bombings and grenade attacks in Sweden’s largest cities.

According to police records, there have been 144 shootings so far this year, with 18 deaths recorded, 41 people injured, including innocent bystanders.