More than 60,000 people in Sweden are linked to criminal gangs, police said on Friday, with around 14,000 actively involved. Sweden has been battling a rising threat from criminal gangs for several years in Malmö and other cities. Gun deaths and explosions have occurred in the drug trafficking business in particular. Young men, especially with an immigrant background, and even minors have been caught up in the violence. Around 95% of criminal gang members are male while 88% are Swedish citizens. “We see that the criminal networks are very extensive, which confirms the picture that this is a wi…