Understanding medical aspects of violent crimes in Sweden’s region Skåne: a retrospective cross-sectional design of the ViCS project

IntroductionWhile there has been a reduction in specific homicide categories in Sweden, the last decade has witnessed an increase in the overall rate. The escalation is predominantly linked to heightened gun violence associated with criminal gangs. As a result, Sweden faces an extreme rate of shooti...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Ringqvist, Basem Aloumar, Carl Johan Wingren, Ulf Ekelund, Ardavan M. Khoshnood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1287007/full