Two Brits ‘shot dead in burnt-out car in gang-riddled Swedish city’ after visiting from Denmark in rental vehicle
TWO Brits have been found shot dead in a burnt-out car in a gang-riddled Swedish city.
Cops are probing the double-murder after the bodies were discovered on a dirt road in Malmo, southern Sweden.
It’s thought they were shot dead before the car was set alight.
The victims are believed to have rented a car in Denmark at Copenhagen Kastrup airport, before travelling the short distance over the border.
Swedish cops say they have some idea who the two Brits were but have not revealed more details.
The bodies were found on Sunday with forensic examination to confirm their identities.
Authorities have implored anyone who saw a black Toyota Rav4 between 11:30am and 2pm in the region on Sunday to come forward with information.
According to Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet, Interpol have since become involved in a manhunt for the shooter.
Swedish cops did not confirm whether they were working with the international crime authority.
But Malmo police spokesperson Kerstin Gossé said: “We cooperate with foreign police to the extent we need to progress in the investigation.”
Cops are keeping tight-lipped as the probe progresses.
Gossé added: “There is no information that I can comment on.
“We have identification work going on, there are relatives who need to be informed, after that we cannot disclose the nationality.
“So far, we are keeping tight and restrained so that the preliminary investigation can have its way.”
Gossé wouldn’t be drawn on whether the deaths were linked with gang crime but said “we have to keep everything open”.
The UK government’s foreign travel advice warns tourists to keep wary in Malmo.
The advice says: “Violent crime does occur. Gang-related crime, including knife crime, shootings and explosions, has been reported in Malmö.”
