On the night of March 23, an explosive device exploded at an apartment building in the Västra Lundby residential area in Mjölby. No people were physically injured, but the entrance was damaged and the fire that started was extinguished by the emergency services.
Imprisonment for 2.5 years
The 19-year-old is sentenced to prison for two years and six months for public destruction and violation of the Act on Flammable and Explosive Goods. He must remain in custody until the prison sentence is carried out.
The other, who has now reached the age of 18, is sentenced to closed youth care for nine months for public dangerous devastation. He must also remain in custody until the sentence is carried out.
Compensation from both convicts and parents
They must also pay damages of SEK 55,000 each to Bostadsbolaget i Mjölby AB. Their parents must also pay SEK 10,000 each to the housing company.
The previously arrested was himself the target of the explosion
The judgment mentions that one of the residents of the apartment building was arrested and detained shortly after the detonation, a 45-year-old man whom the police already knew. But when information came that the bombing was instead aimed at the arrested person, he was released and the suspicions were dismissed.
Drug debt to gangs
He stated that due to debts incurred in drug dealing, he was threatened and exposed to blackmail. And that a few days before the bombing he was again asked to pay money to the “club” and certain named people.
The 19-year-old has previously been convicted and served youth service. The 18-year-old is previously unpunished.