Kidnapping in Stockholm area – woman abducted at gunpoint, two youths arrested
A woman in her twenties was kidnapped and assaulted in a wooded area outside Stockholm. Two teenagers have been arrested, suspected of kidnapping.
Woman abducted in Stockholm – two youths suspected of kidnapping
Police in the Stockholm region are investigating a suspected kidnapping that took place during the night into Sunday, according to aftonbladet.se.
A woman in her twenties reportedly left her home to carry out a task she had been given via Snapchat. The task involved driving to a location in the Stockholm area to drop off a bag.
When the woman arrived at the location, she was confronted by three boys who jumped into her car. One of them pulled out a firearm, according to reports. The suspects then took the woman away at gunpoint to a wooded area, where she was also assaulted. The woman is said to have been held captive for several hours.
– I can confirm that we have a case from the night where the crime classification is kidnapping. Two people are under arrest and the incident occurred in the Stockholm area. The victim is under supervision, says Anna Lärk, press spokesperson for police in the Stockholm region.
Two young people are now in custody and suspected of the crime. According to aftonbladet.se, the individuals are two boys in their late teens. The incident is reported to have connections to a criminal network.
Source: Skaraborgs Nyheter