STOCKHOLM, April 17 (Reuters) – Three people in the Swedish city of Norrkoping needed medical help after being hit by police bullets during clashes between police and protesters following Koran burns that sparked riots in several Swedish cities over the weekend. .
In some places, counter-protesters attacked police ahead of planned demonstrations by right-wing extremists. Prime Minister Magdalena Anderson has condemned the violence. Read more
“Three people appear to have been hit by ricochets and are now in hospital. All three have been arrested on suspicion of crime,” police said in an online statement, adding that none of the injuries were life-threatening.
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Police said the situation in Norrkoping was calm on Sunday night.
Police and protesters involved in serious clashes in recent days where several police were injured and multiple vehicles were lit.
The violence erupted Thursday after a demonstration by Rasmus Paludan, leader of the Danish far-right political party Hard Line. Paludan, who had permission for a series of demonstrations across Sweden over Easter weekend, is known for burning the Qur’an.
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Report by Johan Alander; Edited by Daniel Wallis
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