Sweden has seen a big rise in gang crime and drug-related violence over the past 20 years, and has among the highest number of shootings in Europe.

Sweden's government withdraws proposal to lower criminal age to 13, citing lack of parliamentary support. A revised plan to lower the age to 14 is expected

Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily-contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support…