Man Sentenced to Life for Gang-Related Murder in Husby, Stockholm

A 34-year-old man, Karim Alaa Hussain, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the cold-blooded murder of a 64-year-old man linked to Stockholm's gang leader Rawa Majid. The murder occurred on January 29, 2025, inside a travel agency in Husby, a northern Stockholm suburb. The victim, Majid’s uncle and tied to the gang criminal network Foxtrot, was shot multiple times — sources cite six to eight shots to the upper body.

Following the shooting, Hussain attempted to flee through the crowded Husby center. During a police pursuit, he fired shots at an officer and a nearby witness but was quickly apprehended in a courtyard. Despite Hussain’s denial at trial, the Solna District Court found him guilty on the basis of robust evidence including witness testimonies and surveillance footage.

The court described the murder as particularly ruthless and premeditated, with the motive remaining unclear despite extensive police investigations. Some speculation links the killing to gang retaliation, possibly connected to past gang conflicts or previous threats involving the victim’s family. Hussain, who has a history of mental health issues, was nonetheless deemed fit to stand trial and was sentenced accordingly. The court's verdict also included convictions for attempted murders of police and civilians during the pursuit.

This high-profile case highlights the ongoing challenges of gang violence in Stockholm's suburbs and reinforces the judicial system's firm stance against such crimes.