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12-year-old to receive compulsory care after stabbing in Helsingborg

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A 12-year-old boy suspected of stabbing a five-year-old girl in Helsingborg will undergo compulsory care.
  • The boy was involved in a violent online culture, showing interest in violent videos and previously having accounts linked to a relative that celebrated mass murderers.
  • His defense stated the boy regrets the attack on the girl.

A 12-year-old boy suspected of a violent stabbing attack on a five-year-old girl in Helsingborg will be placed under compulsory care, according to a ruling by the administrative court. The court's decision also revealed the boy's deep involvement in a violent online subculture.

The 12-year-old boy suspected of stabbing a five-year-old girl in Helsingborg in July will receive compulsory care.

— Administrative Court RulingThis quote summarizes the core decision regarding the boy's fate.

Reports indicate the boy showed a significant interest in videos depicting violence. Further details emerged from an investigation by HD and Expo, which previously uncovered a TikTok account linked to a relative of the boy. This account was reportedly used to glorify mass murderers and was part of the 'True crime community' (TCC) online.

The boy has been involved in a violent online culture. He has shown interest in videos with violent content.

— Administrative Court RulingThis highlights the court's findings regarding the boy's online activities.

When the boy's own online accounts were blocked, he allegedly received assistance from the relative in creating new ones. The relative, however, reportedly did not grasp the severity of the situation. The boy's legal counsel has stated that the 12-year-old regrets his actions against the young girl.

The account was used to praise mass murderers.

— HD and Expo InvestigationThis details the nature of the online content linked to the boy's relative.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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