Mobs of youths clashed with police and set fire to vehicles in a bid to disrupt an anti-immigration party’s rallies
Chants of ‘Allahu Akbar’, police cars set on fire, and officers injured – this is what the run-up to Easter looked like in multiple towns and cities across Sweden this week, after the authorities gave a far-right anti-immigration group the go-ahead to stage rallies, which included plans to burn the Koran.
Unrest broke out on Thursday in the city of Linkoping, where gangs of youths clashed with police, injuring three officers. At least two people were detained.
The violence was sparked by the Swedish authorities’ decision to grant permission for a series of anti-Islam rallies. Organized by Rasmus Paludan – a right-wing Danish politician who has spent time in prison on racism-related charges – the events in various places across Sweden were intended to feature the burning of Islam’s holy book, the Koran.
Tensions came to a head on Friday when the Danish firebrand descended on the city of Orebro.
While Paludan and his supporters were initially allowed to hold their rally, it eventually had to be “dissolved” in light of the “serious security situation.” Mobs of rioters protesting against the far-right group pelted police with stones and set fire to four law enforcement vehicles.
So tense was the situation that police had to fire warning shots at one point, as confirmed by a police spokesperson to Swedish media.
While the local police department initially spoke of four injured officers and a bystander, it later updated that number, saying that “about ten colleagues” had sustained injuries.
According to the authorities, some of the policemen taken to the hospital had been hit on the head, while others had suspected arms fractures. Police described the events in Orebro as a “violent riot.”
Similar scenes played out in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, as well as Malmo and Norrkoping.
On Saturday, unrest was reported in the town of Landskrona, with dozens of youths setting fire to vehicles, tires, and trash cans. According to the local police, none of the law enforcement personnel deployed in the town were harmed as a result. Officials noted that tensions were gradually dying down.
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8 comments:
Just a little bit of cultural enrichment from the religion of peace
Honestly, I would announce another burning and make the location one where you could easily corral the "peaceful protesters" into a narrow area. Then, once they show up, douse the entire bunch with Napalm and send them all to Hell where they belong anyway.
Pew. Pew. Pew.
Maybe when one side starts a fire, then the other side should publically toss in another "book".
the cops need a new slogan ohh i dont know maybe something like throw a rock get shot
Good on the Swedes.
Once these Baal worshipers get the upper hand the country is ruined,
Import the 3rd world, become the 3rd world. Deport all Muslims from the West.
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