THE two men found shot dead in a burned-out car in Sweden have been identified as a pair of missing Brits, officials say.
Children’s football coach Juan Cifuentes, 33, and Farooq Abdulrazak, 27, had gone missing while on a business trip to Denmark and Sweden.
Children’s football coach Juan Cifuentes, 33, with his friend Farooq Abdulrazak, 27
The burnt-out car discovered in Malmo, Sweden
Newly-surfaced CCTV showed the two Brit men renting a car in Copenhagen before they vanished
The pair’s car was discovered in Malmo, and Swedish media reported that at least one of the deceased was shot before the vehicle was set on fire.
Swedish prosecutors claim they have identified the remains as those of the two men.
UK cops are now said to be facing a “complex” investigation into what became known as the “Malmo murders”.
Met Police’s detective chief inspector Sarah Lee said: “We are supporting our colleagues in Sweden as they investigate this incredibly tragic and complex incident.
“Juan and Farooq’s families are suffering profoundly and we sincerely hope they are provided with much needed answers to the many questions they have about what happened to their loved ones.
“Police in Sweden continue to follow a number of lines of enquiry, we understand that no arrests have been made at this time.
“If you have information that can help, please contact us via 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers.”
No one has been arrested over the deaths.
The distraught families of Juan and Farooq issued a joint statement describing the two as “pillars” in their communities who will be missed.
The Met issued a statement on their behalf, which read in part: “We are sincerely devastated, broken in many ways words cannot describe.
“We have lost two beautiful innocent hardworking souls.
“Our loss has not only shattered our family and friends but has also impacted our local community deeply.”
Last month, two bodies were found shot dead in a burnt out car on an industrial estate in the Swedish city of Malmo.
Cops were working on the theory that they were the bodies of Juan and Farooq, with their families fearing the worst.
Juan and Farooq were previously captured on CCTV renting a motor at Copenhagen Kastrup airport, before heading over the border into Sweden.
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