Coverage dated October 21, 2021

Einar, award-winning Swedish rapper, fatally shot at 19

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An award-winning 19-year-old Swedish rapper was shot to death in southern Stockholm in an incident that media reports on Friday said was likely to be gang-related.

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France 24
Swedish teen rapper killed in Stockholm, intensifying concern over gang violence (opens France 24)
Published Oct 21, 2021
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Award-winning Swedish rapper Einar, who has topped the country's charts, was shot and killed in Stockholm, police and media said Friday as police hunted for suspects.
The Guardian
Swedish rapper Einar shot dead in suspected gang-related attack (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 21, 2021
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Police seeking at least two suspects in killing of teenager, who reportedly was due to testify in trial next week
Deutsche Welle
Swedish teen rapper Einar killed in shooting | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Oct 21, 2021
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The award-winning rapper, who was abducted and assaulted by rival rappers last year, was shot dead in Stockholm. According to Swedish media, the shooting was gang-related.
France 24
Swedish teen rapper killed in Stockholm shooting (opens France 24)
Published Oct 21, 2021
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Swedish teen rapper killed in Stockholm shooting
CBS News
Einar, award-winning Swedish rapper, fatally shot at 19 (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 21, 2021
CBS News's feed description
An award-winning 19-year-old Swedish rapper was shot to death in southern Stockholm in an incident that media reports on Friday said was likely to be gang-related.
Newsweek
19-year-old rapper killed in "execution-style" shooting, media believe gang responsible (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 21, 2021
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Einar allegedly had strong connections with local criminal gangs and recently received several threats.
Forbes
Popular Swedish Teen Rapper Einar Shot Dead Amid Surge In Country’s Gang Violence Intensifies (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 21, 2021
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Einar, 19, died in a fatal shooting on Thursday evening, local time, that a Swedish broadcaster linked to gang activity.
CNN
Swedish rapper Einar shot dead at 19, stoking outrage over gang violence (opens CNN)
Published Oct 21, 2021
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One of Sweden's most popular rappers was shot dead in Stockholm late on Thursday, heightening outrage over gang-related violence that has afflicted the Nordic country in recent years.