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62,000 individuals have gang connections in Sweden: Police

Stockholm, Feb 23 (UNI) Criminal networks in Sweden have 14,000 active members, with a further 48,000 individuals having gang connections, according to a report released by the Swedish Police on Friday.
Ninety-five percent of active gang members are men, while 88 percent are Swedish citizens. The new total of 62,000 people linked to gangs is more than double the previous estimate of 30,000, according to Swedish Television (SVT) reports citing the police report.
However, the updated number may be too low, National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh said at a press conference.
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