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Episode 7

·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ Series 30
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Sweden has experienced a sharp increase in deadly gun crime. Gang conflict is behind much of the violence, but some argue that the problem has roots in wider Swedish society.

Tha an t-Suain air a bhith a’ dèilgeadh ri ìrean àrd de ionnsaighean-gunna bho chionn greis. Air a’ bhliadhna seo fhèin, suas chun t-Sultain, tha faisg air leth-cheud neach air am beatha a chall ri linn an fhòirneart seo, agus mòran theaghlaichean a’ fulang a’ bhuaidh mhìlteach. Mar a tha Anndra MacFhionghain ag aithris, tha buidhnean-eucor an cois mòran den chòmh-stri seo agus tha an riaghaltas a-nis a’ muigheadh binnean nas cruaidhe dha eucoirich agus smacan a’ bharrachd air armachd mì-laghail. Ach tha feadhainn a’ cumail a-mach gu bheil freumhaichean na trioblaid a’ dol nas fharsuinge na seo.

Sweden has been experiencing a sharp increase in deadly gun crime. Up until September almost 50 people had lost their lives this year alone, with many families experiencing its destructive effects. As Andrew Mackinnon reports, gang conflict is behind much of the violence and the Swedish government has vowed to fight the problem with tougher sentences and greater restrictions aimed at combating the problem of illegal weapons. But some argue that the problem has roots in wider Swedish society.

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Eucoir ghunnaichean san t-Suain

Eucoir ghunnaichean san t-Suain
Tha an t-Suain air àrdachadh mòr fhaicinn ann an ionnsaighean gunna bho chionn ghoirid. Aig àm far a bheil dùthchannan ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹ch eile a' faicinn an ìre de dh'ionnsaighean mairbhteach bho ghunnaichean a' tuiteam, tha seo a' dèanamh dragh do mhòran an seo, agus e na thrioblaid gu h-àraid air iomall bailtean na dùthcha. Tha buidhnean-eucoir air cùl tòrr den fhòirneart, agus tha mòran de na gunnaichean a thathas a' cleachdadh air an toirt a-steach gu mì-laghail tro na h-aon slighean a tha drugaichean a' gabhail. Ged a tha cuid de dhaoine a' coireachadh an ìre àrd de dh'in-imricheas san t-Suain airson na trioblaid, tha rannsachadh a' sealltainn nach eil na h-aon dùbhlain mu choinneamh dhùthchannan eile a tha cuideachd air an aon ìre de dh'in-imrichean a ghabhail. Gus dèiligeadh ris an seo, tha an riaghaltas ùr air gealltainn binn prìosain nas cruaidhe agus smachd a bharrachd a chur air armachd mì-laghail.

Tha Anndra MacFhiongain ag aithris à Stockholm, agus e a' bruidhinn ri daoine a chaill càirdean ri ionnsaighean gunna, agus ri eòlaichean a tha a' mìneachadh carson a tha seo air tachairt san t-Suain, agus ciamar as fheàrr an t-suidheachadh a chur ceart.

Gun crime in Sweden

Gun crime in Sweden
Sweden has recently seen a sharp rise in deadly gun crime. At a time when other European countries are seeing numbers of fatal shootings fall, the issue has become one of great concern here, with the problem particularly affecting the suburbs of Sweden's cities. Gang conflict is behind much of the deadly violence, and many of the weapons used are illegally smuggled into the country through drug-trade routes. Although some people have blamed Sweden's high levels of immigration for this problem, research shows that other countries with similar levels are not suffering from the same problem. To tackle this issue, the new government has promised tougher sentencing and a crackdown on illegal weapons.

This week, Andrew MacKinnon is in Stockholm, speaking to people who have lost loved ones due to the rise in gun violence, as well as to experts who explain why this has happened in Sweden, and how best to improve the current situation.

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