The unrest began on Thursday, following a rally organised by Rasmus Paludan, the leader of the Danish far-right political organisation Hard Line, which is infamous for burning Qurans.
Three persons in Norrkoping, Sweden, need medical care after being shot by police after conflicts between police and protestors in the aftermath of Quran burnings that sparked disturbances in numerous Swedish towns during the Easter weekend.
Counter-protesters attacked police in certain areas before of anticipated right-wing extremist rallies. The violence has been criticised by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.
“Three persons appear to have been injured by ricochets and are being treated in a hospital.” “All three people who were hurt have been detained on suspicion of criminal activity,” police said in an online statement, adding that none of the injuries were life-threatening.
On Sunday evening, police stated the situation in Norrkoping was peaceful. Several police officers have been hurt and numerous vehicles have been set on fire amid recent conflicts between police and demonstrators. After a protest organised by Rasmus Paludan, the head of the Danish far-right political group Hard Line, violence erupted on Thursday. Paludan is notorious for Quran burnings and got authorization for a series of protests across Sweden over the Easter holiday.
