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Swedish rapper Gaboro has been shot dead in the city of Norrköping, south-west of Stockholm.
Tributes for the hip hop artist, real name Ninos Khouri, have flooded social media, with fellow local musicians paying their respects.
Swedish DJ Alan Max posted a photo of himself with the singer, captioned, "Have no words," while fellow rapper Imenella wrote: "Rest in peace."
Gaboro was shot and killed in a multi-storey car park, as reported by multiple outlets. He was found injured at the scene on Thursday, and was later pronounced dead in hospital.
A video appearing to show the hip hop star's killing has spread online. In the vision, seemingly filmed with a camera worn by the shooter, a person carrying a handgun can be seen firing shots in a car park.
Swedish police said they were aware of the video and that it was part of their investigation.
Gaboro was known for obscuring his identity with a black ski mask and sunglasses. His 2024 single Harki has been streamed on Spotify more than 11 million times.
The death of Gaboro is not the first instance of a rapper being fatally shot in Sweden.
In June, C.Gambino - not to be confused with US rapper Childish Gambino - was also killed in a shooting. He had been named Sweden's hip hop artist of the year the month before.
Another award-winning Swedish rapper, Einar, was shot and killed in Stockholm in a gang conflict in October 2021.