Sweden cars: 80 set on fire by gangs in several cities Dozens of cars have been set alight in Sweden overnight, in what police say may be a co-ordinated criminal action. Up to 80 vehicles were badly damaged by gangs of black-clad youths, beginning at about 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT). Most of the damage took place in the western city of Gothenburg, but incidents were also reported in cities up to 100km (60 miles) away. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said: “It looks like very coordinated, almost like a military operation.” Cars were also damaged in Trollhattan to the north… Read more »
Two arson suspects held over West Sweden car fires Swedish police say suspect in car fires arrested in Turkey COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A man suspected of arson in connection with dozens of car fires in Goteborg, Sweden’s second largest city, has been arrested in Turkey, police said Wednesday. About 80 cars were set ablaze in the night from Monday to Tuesday, chiefly in Goteborg, and nearby Trollhattan, an industrial city. Fires were also reported on a smaller scale in Malmo, Sweden’s third largest city. Police spokesman Thomas Fuxborg said Wednesday that a man in his 20s was arrested a… Read more »
Sweden cars: 80 set on fire by gangs in several cities Dozens of cars have been set alight in Sweden overnight, in what police say may be a co-ordinated criminal action. Up to 80 vehicles were badly damaged by gangs of black-clad youths, beginning at about 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT). Most of the damage took place in the western city of Gothenburg, but incidents were also reported in cities up to 100km (60 miles) away. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said: “It looks like very coordinated, almost like a military operation.” Cars were also damaged in Trollhattan to the north… Read more »
Two arson suspects held over West Sweden car fires Swedish police say suspect in car fires arrested in Turkey COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A man suspected of arson in connection with dozens of car fires in Goteborg, Sweden’s second largest city, has been arrested in Turkey, police said Wednesday. About 80 cars were set ablaze in the night from Monday to Tuesday, chiefly in Goteborg, and nearby Trollhattan, an industrial city. Fires were also reported on a smaller scale in Malmo, Sweden’s third largest city. Police spokesman Thomas Fuxborg said Wednesday that a man in his 20s was arrested a… Read more »
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