We often hear from experts, police officers and ministers about how to break the cycle of violence. But what do those who meet the young people in the areas where the shootings take place say?
Pia Bodén and Oskar Williamsson from Ungdomsjouren in Stockholm work to seek out and make contact with young people who are in risk environments.
They say that crime and drug dealing become part of everyday life for those who grow up in an affected area.
– You learn early on to look the other way so as not to see what is happening in these environments, says Oskar Williamsson.
It’s not about a clear recruitment but it’s a form of socialization, says Williamsson.
See the interview in the player above.