Also on Monday, friends and family gathered at Farsta Torg to remember the 15-year-old boy who was shot to death in connection with Saturday’s shooting. One of them was Houda, the 15-year-old’s cousin, who describes him as a nice boy.
– He was not a grown man, he was a boy, a teenager, she tells TV4 Nyheterna.
The sea of flowers at the crime scene in Farsta has grown ever larger since the shooting occurred early last Saturday evening. The 15-year-old boy died on the spot, and on Monday a 45-year-old man died of his injuries.
Another 15-year-old boy, and a 65-year-old woman, were hit by gunshots. They are still being treated for their injuries.
“Stop talking shit”
According to the police, more than 20 shots were fired in connection with the crime. Eyewitnesses that TV4 Nyheterna spoke to say that it is a miracle that more people were not injured or killed.
Now the dead 15-year-old’s family hopes that the police investigation will provide answers to what actually happened. At the same time, cousin Houda urges people to stop speculating about what happened.
– We just want everyone to stop talking a lot of crap and have their own opinions and let those who were closest to him grieve, she says.
“A real joy spreader”
Houda’s brother-in-law, Bernard, was also present at Farsta Torg on Monday to remember the 15-year-old. He describes him as “a real spreader of joy” who always had a smile on his face.
– I don’t think I’ve ever met him without a smile on his face. The last thing you would think about this guy is that he is involved in some gang crime, he tells TV4 Nyheterna.
Motive still unknown
Two 19-year-olds have been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. Both are previously punished for minor drug offences, and one also for a series of robberies of young people.
On Monday, the police union announced that the government is appointing a national crisis commission to stop the wave of violence.