Riots Breaking out in Sweden Over Koran Burning

Hat tip Nya Riks.se for videos.

Muslim riots have broken out in two Swedish cities Thursday over a planned Koran burning by Rasmus Paludan, a Danish anti-Islam activist. The first riot occurred in the Linköping area, and another has broken out in Norrköping, both located south of Stockholm and close to each other. Several police cars have been burned, and at least three police officers have been injured.

The below video is from Linköping. We are gathering more information for translation. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gv1IVQ7f_g

-Nya Riks.se

*Update: The below news article from Nyheter Idag is translated by Fousesquawk.

https://nyheteridag.se/korankravaller-spreds-till-norrkoping/

Koran riots spread to Norrköping-Tram attacxked 

Thursday's Koran riots, which began in Linköping, spread in the evening to the neighboring town of Norrköping, where Ramus (sic) Paludan had received permission for a general gathering. In Norrköping, cars were set on fire and some 100 masked persons were at the scene.

On Thursday afternoon, Linköping was shaken by a violent riot that broke out in the city district of Skäggetorp, when Ramsus (sic) Paludan was going to burn a  Koran at a general gathering. A police car was set on fire, police uniforms were stolen by the rioters, and police withdrew from the scene.

On Thursday evening, the violence spread to the neighboring city of Norrköping, where Paludan had received permission for a similar gathering. Police report that a number of cars were set on fire in the neighborhoods of Hageby and Navestad.

Rescue services have been subjected to rock-throwing, and fireworks have been shot at cars in the area. One person has been arrested.

We have received information that some 100 masked people are at the location, says police press spokesperson Johnny Gustafsson to Aftonbladet.

In connection with the riot, a number of people have broken into a business in Guldringen and stolen computer equipment.

Swedish State Television reports that Östgötatrafiken closed several tram stops in Norrköping, due to the violent riot.

Östgötatrafiken reports that a tram has been attacked on the way to Kvarnberget, and a car was set on fire when the tram tried to pass.

"We have chosen not to send in replacement busses due to the risk of rock-throwing," says Christer Ringman at Östgötatrafiken's traffic management to SVT.