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Sweden's Child Soldiers: Teen Hitmen Terrorize Nation
15 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Teenagers, aged 14 and 16, were hired as child soldiers for a gang mission.
- They were tortured, filmed, and left for dead after a planned hit went wrong.
- The case highlights the complex role of children as both victims and perpetrators.
In Sweden's historic city of Uppsala, two teenage boys, aged 14 and 16, were recruited as child soldiers by the notorious Foxtrot network. Their mission in July 2023 involved traveling to Sundsvall to assassinate a rival rapper, carrying pistols concealed in their waist belts. Upon arrival, they met with a 15-year-old, Kaleb, and an adult enabler, Axel, who coordinated their accommodation and weapons.
Tensions escalated within the rented apartment, leading to an accidental gunshot. Frightened, the boys hid the weapons before being captured the following day. They endured hours of torture, including burns and knife wounds, by approximately a dozen individuals, including the intended target. Videos of the assault were circulated via encrypted apps.
After their escape and subsequent recapture, Hugo and Jesper were brutally stabbed and abandoned in a forest. Miraculously, they survived and received hospital treatment. The Sundsvall case resulted in 11 convictions, emphasizing the dual role of children as victims exploited by gangs and perpetrators involved in violent crimes.
