Stockholm: Violence erupts in Sweden over burning of scriptures More than 20 vehicles were set on fire by angry mobs. So the police fired in the air to disperse the crowd. Violence has erupted in several Swedish cities. Forty people have been injured in the violence.
Heavy violence erupted in Sweden on Monday, according to a report. The violence was sparked by a series of violent clashes in Sweden against plans by far-right groups to burn copies of the Koran. According to media reports, Swedish leader Rasmussen Paluda allegedly burned a copy of the Koran a few days ago in a Muslim-majority area of Sweden and said he would burn more copies of the Koran during his rally. Which led to the outbreak of violence. Police fired into the air to control the violent crowd. Three people were injured.
Violence organized by criminal gang network: Police
Violence erupted in the city of Orebro in Sweden on Friday and in the city of Malmવારે on Saturday in Rinkebai, and in Norcoping on Sunday. Sweden’s national police chief Anders Thornberg said he had never seen violence like norcoping. Police believe the violence was orchestrated by a network of criminal gangs. Some people involved in the violence already knew the police and the Swedish security forces.
Arab countries criticize violence
The burning of a copy of the Koran has been condemned by Arab countries. According to Saudi Arabia, Paludan is deliberately burning the Koran. The Saudi Foreign Ministry stressed the need for continuous efforts for dialogue and tolerance and peaceful coexistence. The statement criticized hatred and extremism.
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