The Foreign Office has confirmed that two men from the UK are missing while Swedish police investigate a suspected double murder. The bodies of two people were discovered in a burnt-out car on Sunday afternoon in Malmö, with forensic testing to take place to confirm their identities. The vehicle in question, a black Danish-registered Toyota Rav 4, had been rented by a British man from an airport in Denmark shortly before the incident.
A police spokesperson has urged anyone with information about the car or scene to come forward. British authorities are said to be supporting the families of the missing men. The investigation has been taking place since last Sunday, with local media reporting that the deceased are likely to be British citizens.
Further testing is set to take place on Wednesday morning in order to confirm the identity of the deceased. Swedish and UK police are working together on the case, and any new information is being shared with local authorities. Police have appealed for anyone who saw the rented Toyota Rav 4 to come forward.
This latest incident comes as violent crime in Malmö continues to escalate. Last year, the city saw a record number of shootings and bombings. Law enforcement is stepping up efforts to curb the rise in violence, but it remains a major challenge for the police. The city has been struggling with crime and social unrest for many years, with a significant proportion of its more than 300,000 inhabitants living in high-crime areas
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