• A 16-year-old is released as prosecutors cite weakened suspicions against him.
• Three men have been arrested, two for incitement to murder and one for murder.
• The shooting left three youths dead at a hair salon in Uppsala, raising gang violence concerns.

A 16-year-old previously arrested in connection with a shooting that resulted in the deaths of three youths has been released, as "suspicions against the 16-year-old have weakened during his time in custody," stated prosecutor Andreas Nyberg. Alongside him, three other men have been arrested; two men aged 25 and 35 are suspected of “incitement to murder,” while a third man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of murder, according to SCMP and The Local.

The shooting occurred in broad daylight at a hair salon in central Uppsala, about 70 kilometers north of Stockholm, claiming the lives of three youths aged between 15 and 20. This incident has heightened concerns regarding rising gang violence in Sweden, although police have yet to confirm any gang involvement in the incident. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson described the act as "extremely violent," suggesting it bore the hallmarks of "an execution," according to CBS News, SCMP, and The Local.

Uppsala, known for being a base for notorious gangs like Rumba and Foxtrot, has struggled with gang conflicts, which have resulted in significant violence throughout Sweden. Recent incidents, including a mother and child injured by a bomb and other shootings, have pointed to a worsening climate of fear and violence, highlighting a new chapter in gang warfare, according to CBS News and SCMP.