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Hey!

How are you?

- Come on, let's go. - Yeah.

There are two grenades.

One shatters the window.

The other one goes far into the apartment.

The best pitcher throws the second one.

Let's go over it again. What's most important?

That we're on time.

Why?

- That's when the guy is there. - And then?

First shatter the window, then take out the guy.

Go on, get out of here.

Okay.

What's up? All okay?

Take it.

Why should I take it?

What do you mean, "why"? Take it!

What do you think this guy did to Mehdi?

Nothing.

He must have done something.

Don't you get it? Mehdi doesn't know him.

He's running errands as well.

It's not certain he'll die.

Or...

I have to go.

I can take it.

Bye.

DELIVER ME

This sounds interesting to us.

But before we proceed, I have to be completely confident

that you realize what this all means.

You would immediately be transferred from Våringe

to another location while awaiting further transport.

You'll get new names, new identities.

You'll never be able to return to Stockholm.

No contact whatsoever

with family, relatives or friends.

You won't even get to say goodbye.

And in exchange, you'll testify against Mehdi Bah.

Yes.

That's the condition for protection.

We will testify against Mehdi.

- Excuse me, are you on the phone? - I'm just checking something.

- You mustn't contact anyone. - I know. I'm checking something.

Maybe it's best if I take it.

- What do I do? - Give it to her, sweetie.

I won't call anyone. I understand.

I'd better take the phone.

I don't want to, Mom.

Thank you.

Dad!

It's cold.

What are you doing outside? Go back in.

What are you doing?

Daddy has to...

Daddy has to go.

Take care of your sisters.

And your mom, okay?

Come here.

Okay, my son?

You don't know anything about it?

But I don't understand.

The door.

- Why shoot at the door? - Mom.

I've said I'll pay for the door.

It's not about the door. Were you involved in the boy's death?

Mom, like I said before, I didn't do it.

It's nothing!

If you know something, you have to talk.

I don't understand. I don't know what this is.

What kind of life is this?

It isn't how I raised you.

Police! Open the door.

- Mehdi Bah? - Yes.

- Are you alone in the apartment? - Yeah.

- Are you carrying any weapons? - No.

- Anything sharp that can hurt me? - No.

6 MONTHS LATER

Well, it's time to get started.

My name is Ulrika Bonde,

and this is the main hearing in case B1632-23,

between the prosecutor and Mehdi Bah,

regarding solicitation to murder and possession of a weapon.

The prosecutor will give his opening statement.

Thank you, judge.

I ask that the defendant be held responsible for solicitation to murder.

Mehdi Bah gave Douglas Arnfeldt instructions

to kill Bilal Ali as punishment for Bilal joining a dropout program.

How does the defendant plead?

Mehdi Bah denies the charge.

Thank you.

Please put forward the charge.

We'll start by playing a recording of an interview with Douglas Arnfeldt.

Douglas Arnfeldt is deceased.

And there are question marks over how the interview was conducted.

You will have the opportunity to account for any objections.

- Go ahead. - Thank you.

Dogge. Bilal is dead.

What?

Don't touch me.

Is Billy really dead?

Yes, he is really dead. He died in the hospital.

He is there with his family.

Can you tell us what happened, for his family's sake?

- It wasn't me. - Dogge.

There's blood on your shoes, the clothes in the washing machine.

For God's sake, we have your 911 call.

Come on, Douglas!

It wasn't me.

Okay, we're done. Come on.

Mehdi.

What did you say?

It... it was Mehdi.

What about Mehdi?

He said that Billy had to go.

I just did as he said.

It's not my fault.

Bilal was sorry

for everything he had done.

He didn't want to be involved anymore.

He wanted out.

How did Mehdi react to that?

He wanted to be paid.

He demanded money in order to let Bilal go?

Yes.

We gave him everything we had.

But he only wanted more.

Can you tell us about that?

This is what we could get.

What's this?

The family knows it isn't what you asked for,

but it has to be enough.

And that's when the threats started?

Yes.

Bilal?

What's happened?

Who did this?

It's not that bad.

What do you mean?

And it was Mehdi who was behind the assault?

Yes.

It looks worse than it is.

Stop it! You don't protect me! I'm supposed to protect you!

Stop it!

How can you?

If you give him more money, he'll just ask for more.

You can't protect me.

Mehdi can't get to you if you leave.

But I'm here.

Your uncle.

I'll call your uncle tonight. You can live with him, okay?

Let's stop for today.

We continue tomorrow at 9 a.m.

with the prosecution's witness, Tusane Ali.

Can't you sleep?

What if I say the wrong thing?

You won't.

We've practiced.

If you're unsure,

say you don't remember, or ask for a break.

What if I say the wrong thing anyway? What will happen to us?

I'm sorry.

I wish you didn't have to do this.

I wish you didn't have to lie.

I should have protected you.

I should have protected Bilal.

Mom?

I'm the one who gave the weapon...

Don't say it's your fault.

It's not.

Absolutely not.

You did it to protect your brother.

What's this? Are you crazy?

- Here, take it. - Where did you get it?

It's for protection.

- Did you take it? - I just moved it.

The police caught you. I moved it in case they came back.

Are you stupid? This is Mehdi's Glock. You can't take it!

No one saw me. Not even you. How is he supposed to know?

Did you use to tag along when Bilal hung out with Douglas?

Sometimes.

Did you use to tag along when Bilal did tasks for Mehdi?

Billy didn't want me to.

But it happened?

Not when he's doing bad stuff.

He won't let me tag along then.

He gets angry.

Can you tell us what happened three weeks before Bilal was murdered?

Billy picked me up from school.

We were on our way home.

Then Mehdi rolled up in a car.

I mean, Dawit was driving it.

And who else was in the car? Do you remember?

Dogge.

Mehdi told me and Billy to get in the car.

What did Bilal do?

He tried to convince Mehdi not to bring me along.

But Mehdi said that he wouldn't hurt me.

Did Mehdi promise not to hurt Bilal as well?

No.

Why didn't you run away or call out for help?

We knew that if we ran, things would get worse.

I understand.

Then what happened?

They drove us to the lake.

They said to wait in the car...

while the others went inside.

And who went inside?

Billy, Dogge, Mehdi,

Mäkele, and Dawit.

Did you see what happened inside?

No.

Did Bilal tell you what happened?

He didn't want to talk about it.

But you know?

Mehdi made a video.

Everyone would see what happens if you don't listen to Mehdi.

The video is part of our forensic evidence,

and we will show it later this afternoon.

Was this the last time you saw Mehdi?

No.

Tell us.

I was in Våringe with Dogge

when Mehdi approached us.

He had the Glock with him.

He wanted to talk to Dogge.

And he said, "Take it."

He said, "Take it."

He said, "You're gonna use it when I tell you to."

"Or I'll shoot you."

Dogge knew

that it was true.

He didn't want any trouble.

So he took it.

Very good, Tusse.

Thank you very much.

The prosecution may call its next witness.

Thank you.

I have no idea how Dogge got the Glock.

But if it was mine, he stole it.

So you admit you had a Glock?

How do you explain that your DNA

was on the shell casings at the scene?

How do you explain that your DNA was on the shell casings?

I haven't given a weapon to some kid.

Okay.

Let's talk about the phones instead.

The prepaid card Douglas Arnfeldt used when calling the emergency services

was bought with your debit card.

It's not my phone.

Several other calls were made from the same phone

during the night of the murder. Especially to an address

where your personal phone was located at the same time.

How do you explain that?

Did he call me?

- No, right, so what's this? - Do you have other phones?

Please answer the question.

Man, I've already told you.

It's not my phone. And that's all I have to say.

But that wasn't the question.

Why should I answer your questions?

You're not even listening to me!

I never gave Dogge a weapon or asked him to shoot anyone!

The question concerned the phones.

You are trying to frame me!

Mom, I swear.

I didn't do it!

They are trying to frame me!

- Sit down! - Hey! Hello!

I didn't do anything! They're lying!

Don't touch him!

Mehdi! Can't he hear?

They're lying!

No! Let him go, bitch!

He's innocent! He is fucking innocent.

We'll adjourn and resume questioning Mehdi Bah tomorrow.

I haven't had time to stop by, but I'll pop in tomorrow.

Okay.

Tusse gave his testimony today.

Okay, how did it go?

Tusse talked about how Mehdi gave Dogge the weapon.

Okay.

Tusse doesn't know how Mehdi gave Dogge the weapon.

Or even if he did.

What, he said that in court? That he didn't know?

But he said so before, right?

Okay, wait, I don't understand. Was he there or not?

He said he was.

And he said it in court, but he wasn't.

He doesn't know how Dogge got the weapon.

- Do you understand? - Okay.

- What does the prosecutor say? - He doesn't know, Lana.

And if I tell the prosecutor, he'll quickly drop the charges.

Do you understand?

Yes, I understand.

- That's the law. - Lana, please.

- Without evidence there's no charge. - Right. There's nothing.

No charge. Nothing.

Mehdi? Nothing.

What are we doing? What is this?

There'll be no trial. Mehdi will run wild, live his life.

He'll ruin more lives. What can I do?

When did you find out?

So you knew all along?

Lana, it was the only way to get a conviction.

- It's not the only way. - Come on.

Haven't you always said we're too lenient? Huh?

- Shut up! - Let's be honest!

Don't even start.

Is this why you wanted to see me?

So I could tell you it's okay?

Ease your conscience?

It's not okay.

- Nothing is okay about this. - You can talk to the prosecutor.

Do that. Feel free.

Don't put that on me.

This is on you.

Bilal is dead because of Mehdi.

Can we meet? I want to give you something before tonight.

- Okay. - Great. See you later.

Hello?

Come in.

Where are you going?

Take it.

Why?

It might come in handy.

As insurance.

If Mehdi tries something.

Shouldn't you have it?

Take it.

I'm not staying.

What?

What do you mean?

Mom said I'm gonna live with my uncle in Nigeria.

I leave tomorrow.

It's not like I can bring it on the flight. Take it.

How long will you be gone?

I don't know.

Can I come with you?

You have to go before Mom comes.

Yes.

But you're coming tonight?

Of course. I'll be there.

When we adjourned yesterday, we were talking about the phones.

The question was, "How many phones do you own?"

More than one?

Let's talk about Bilal instead.

When did you get to know Bilal and Douglas?

If Mehdi Bah has nothing to add,

I suggest that we move on.

Does the prosecution call any more witnesses?

No, we're done.

And the defense counsel?

No more witnesses.

Well then.

I suggest we move to closing arguments.

If the court wants to acquit Mehdi, he'll be released from custody.

If he's returned to custody pending the verdict...

he will be convicted.

When will we know?

It won't be long.

It's over now.

It'll be okay.

What do you want?

Billy isn't here.

What the hell are you saying? Where are you?

I'm here.

Billy didn't show up.

I've called him like a thousand times.

He's got the grenades.

Hey, what grenades? What are you talking about?

I don't know about any grenades.

Billy's got the stuff.

- You know how much you've fucked up? - I'll take care of it.

No, listen. Quiet and listen. This is what you're gonna do.

Go get your friend, everything he's borrowed,

and come meet me after. Get it?

Yeah. Okay.

What did he say?

It's a mess, bro.

- What mess? What do you mean? - Billy isn't there.

That little...

What the fuck do I tell him now?

If they don't get the guy tonight, we'll be punished.

COME POOL NOW

OR ELSE

PEOPLE WILL COME HOME TO YOU

Billy?

What is it?

- Where are you going? - I'm just sorting something out.

I'll be back soon.

I'll be back soon. Thirty minutes tops, I promise.

Go to bed.

There's nobody else here.

I know.

Why didn't you show?

I couldn't.

Do you know how mad they are?

What do they want us to do?

Kill someone?

You gonna kill someone 'cause Mehdi says so?

He can do it himself.

Where are they?

What?

The grenades. Where are they?

I threw them away.

You threw them away?

What did you want me to do?

Take them home to my family?

If you didn't wanna do it, you could've given them to me.

I would've done it.

- You can't kill someone. - I wouldn't have a choice!

I'm stuck here! I can't leave, like you.

That's why I gave you the gun.

So you knew I'd be in the shit when you gave me the gun?

You know what they'll do to me.

I can't take them on by myself.

What are you saying?

- That you would kill someone... - Bro!

I don't have a choice.

Do you understand? No choice!

I had to choose.

I chose my family.

I would've chosen you.

VÅRINGE CENTER

I want to thank you all again.

The main hearing is now concluded.

The verdict will be announced next Thursday at 9 a.m.

And until then

the defendant, Mehdi Bah,

will remain in custody.

An appeal can be made to Svea Court of Appeal,

but is handed in to the District Court.

That concludes the hearing.

The court will email a warrant to the detention center.

Thank you.

Nice.

Well done.

Are you coming? Come on.

You go in on the other side.

Get in here.

Subtitle translation by: Ingrid Berglund