Internationally Wanted William Suso Arrested at Arlanda for 5-Year-Old Attempted Murder Case

William Suso, wanted for a 5-year-old attempted murder in Stockholm, was arrested at Arlanda Airport after being escorted by Turkish police.

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  • • William Suso, 24, was arrested at Arlanda Airport after being internationally wanted for attempted murder.
  • • The incident occurred five years ago in Rågsved, southern Stockholm, where a man was shot four times.
  • • Suso fled the scene and was apprehended abroad with Turkish police escorting him to Sweden.
  • • Prosecutor Daniel Insulander confirmed the arrest and a detention hearing is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

William Suso, a 24-year-old man wanted internationally for his role in a violent crime, was arrested at Arlanda Airport after being located overseas. The arrest follows an attempted murder case from five years ago in Rågsved, a southern district of Stockholm, where a man was shot four times while doing laundry in his apartment. During the attack, Suso and an accomplice opened fire. The accomplice was previously convicted, while Suso fled the scene and was believed to have escaped abroad, prompting an international arrest warrant.

Turkish police located Suso and escorted him to Arlanda Airport, leading to his arrest in Sweden. Prosecutor Daniel Insulander confirmed the arrest but declined to provide further comments about the ongoing judicial proceedings. A detention hearing has been scheduled for Monday afternoon to determine the next steps.

This arrest reflects effective cross-border police cooperation in bringing a fugitive wanted for violent crime back to Swedish jurisdiction for justice. The investigation into the 2016 attempted murder continues as authorities prepare for the upcoming hearing.

According to Expressen and Aftonbladet, which reported on the arrest, the swift cooperation between Turkish and Swedish authorities was crucial for Suso's apprehension.

This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.

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