Youths have vandalized Swedish cities unhindered overnight, setting fire to dozens of cars in what are believed to be coordinated acts of arson. The attacks infuriated officials, with a minister demanding “the thugs” be punished.

Masked youths went on the rampage in various Swedish cities on Monday evening, setting ablaze around 80 vehicles, according to police. Cars in parking lots were seen burning in dramatic footage taken in Gothenburg, Trollhättan, Lysekil and Falkenberg, as well as in Stockholm and Uppsala, where an additional 13 vehicles were attacked. 

The series of arson attacks are believed to be linked, with Gothenburg police suggesting that the perpetrators, some of whom are identified as underage, used social media to coordinate the acts.

A total of 60 cars were set on fire in Gothenburg, rocks were thrown at police in Trollhättan.   There have been reports of unrest in many Swedish cities , including :- Frölunda- Hjälbo- Eriksberg- Malmö- Trollhättan- Falkenberg- Helsingborg.

 

News source:  RT