Stockholm, April 29, 2026 (AFP) - Violence-for-hire taskforce nets nearly 300 arrests: Swedish police

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2026-04-29

An international police taskforce led by Sweden has resulted in the arrest of nearly 300 people linked to organised crime, Swedish police and Europol announced on Wednesday. Dubbed "Grimm" and launched in April 2025, the taskforce is a collaboration between Sweden, Europol and 10 European countries aimed at countering the surge of "violence as a service", Swedish police said in a statement, referring to the online recruitment of individuals -- of......

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