Three people were injured in riots in Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Three people in the Swedish city of Norrköping needed medical attention after being hit by police bullets during clashes between police and protesters after Koran fires that caused riots in several Swedish cities during the Easter weekend.
In some places, counter-protesters attacked the police ahead of planned right-wing extremist demonstrations. Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has condemned the violence.
“Three people appear to have been hit by ricochets and are now being treated in hospital. All three injured are arrested on suspicion of crime,” police said in an online statement, adding that none of the injuries were life-threatening.
The police said that the situation in Norrköping was calm on Sunday evening.
Police officers and protesters have been involved in serious clashes over the past few days where several police have been damaged and several vehicles have been lit.
The violence began on Thursday after a demonstration organized by Rasmus Paludan, leader of the Danish right-wing extremist political party Hard Line. Paludan, who had permission for a series of demonstrations all over Sweden during the Easter weekend, is known for burning Korans.
(Reportage by Johan Ahlander; Editing by Daniel Wallis)