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| Grenade attack Birmingham boy Yuusuf Warsame 'died cradled in mother's arms' | Grenade attack Birmingham boy Yuusuf Warsame 'died cradled in mother's arms' |
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| An eight-year-old boy killed by a grenade while on holiday in Sweden was cradled in his mother's arms as he died, his father has said. | An eight-year-old boy killed by a grenade while on holiday in Sweden was cradled in his mother's arms as he died, his father has said. |
| Yuusuf Warsame, from Birmingham, described as a "happy" and "beautiful" boy, was in Gothenburg with his mother and four siblings. | Yuusuf Warsame, from Birmingham, described as a "happy" and "beautiful" boy, was in Gothenburg with his mother and four siblings. |
| His father, Abdiwahid Warsame, said he was desperate to join the family in Sweden. | His father, Abdiwahid Warsame, said he was desperate to join the family in Sweden. |
| Police in Sweden believe the attack may be linked to an underworld feud. | Police in Sweden believe the attack may be linked to an underworld feud. |
| Updates on the story as it unfolds | Updates on the story as it unfolds |
| Mr Warsame, who is a Dutch national, said: "When I heard the news I had to sit; I could no longer stand up. | Mr Warsame, who is a Dutch national, said: "When I heard the news I had to sit; I could no longer stand up. |
| "My wife's heart is broken. She told me that he died in front of her. She was covered in his blood." | "My wife's heart is broken. She told me that he died in front of her. She was covered in his blood." |
| Yuusuf's elder brother, who did not want to be named, said: "My brother was the happiest kid I knew. | Yuusuf's elder brother, who did not want to be named, said: "My brother was the happiest kid I knew. |
| "He was always smiling, always having fun. He was good in school." | "He was always smiling, always having fun. He was good in school." |
| Yuusuf's cousin, Abdi Ladif Ali, said: "He was a happy, beautiful boy. We're devastated - the whole family, our community. | Yuusuf's cousin, Abdi Ladif Ali, said: "He was a happy, beautiful boy. We're devastated - the whole family, our community. |
| "The priority for us is to get his father to Sweden and bring back the rest of the family, and [Yuusuf]." | "The priority for us is to get his father to Sweden and bring back the rest of the family, and [Yuusuf]." |
| Yuusuf was born in Birmingham and was on a family holiday to visit relatives in Sweden. | Yuusuf was born in Birmingham and was on a family holiday to visit relatives in Sweden. |
| He was sleeping in the living room of a flat on Monday night when a grenade was thrown through the window. | He was sleeping in the living room of a flat on Monday night when a grenade was thrown through the window. |
| He was in the same room as his nine-year-old sister Aisha and brother Ahmed, five. | He was in the same room as his nine-year-old sister Aisha and brother Ahmed, five. |
| Yuusuf died on the way to hospital. His brother and sister escaped serious injury. | Yuusuf died on the way to hospital. His brother and sister escaped serious injury. |
| Gang crime | Gang crime |
| Police spokesperson Ulla Brehm told Radio Sweden: "We have a big problem in this area of gang criminality. We have had shootings and violence in this area. | Police spokesperson Ulla Brehm told Radio Sweden: "We have a big problem in this area of gang criminality. We have had shootings and violence in this area. |
| "We now have a small boy dead because of the escalation of violence in the area." | "We now have a small boy dead because of the escalation of violence in the area." |
| She added: "This is new to us. Before criminals have been shooting towards each other." | She added: "This is new to us. Before criminals have been shooting towards each other." |
| More than one person registered to the address was a convicted criminal, Ms Brehm said. | More than one person registered to the address was a convicted criminal, Ms Brehm said. |
| 'Immense sadness' | |
| The news has shocked the 30,000-strong Somali community across the Midlands. | |
| Abdi Hussain, chairman of the Somali Community Organisation, said: "There's a feeling of immense sadness for what has happened. | |
| "Because the community here - there are lots of connections and we are close. | |
| "When the time for the funeral comes we will ask what the family need of us, and what we can do to help." | |
| 'Travel problems' | |
| Mr Warsame said he had sent his passport to the Home Office on Friday to apply for UK residency. | Mr Warsame said he had sent his passport to the Home Office on Friday to apply for UK residency. |
| In lieu of a passport, he contacted the Dutch Embassy who said he needed to provide his son's death certificate for them to arrange travel documents. | In lieu of a passport, he contacted the Dutch Embassy who said he needed to provide his son's death certificate for them to arrange travel documents. |
| However, he said the Swedish authorities said it was too soon to provide a death certificate. | |
| "I said, 'as a father, I can't stay here. My son is dead over there.' And my other children are in shock. They're asking, 'Dad, when are you coming?'" | "I said, 'as a father, I can't stay here. My son is dead over there.' And my other children are in shock. They're asking, 'Dad, when are you coming?'" |