In Västerås, Anders Ygeman’s (S) speech was disrupted by NMR. Fights broke out when people from the movement unfurled a banner, write VLT.
– They tried to interfere but didn’t succeed very well. But it is clear that it affects the mood, Ygeman tells the newspaper and says that he was not scared.
Worried when Strandhäll spoke
There was also concern in Gislaved in connection with the high-profile social democrat Annika Strandhäll giving a May Day speech.
P4 Jönköping reports that the Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR) came to the scene and that, among other things, they set fire to an EU flag.
The people are also reported to have shouted slogans in connection with Annika Strandhäll stepping onto a stage.
“The attack on the May Day celebration in Gislaved is further evidence of how right-wing extremists want to divide and spread fear. In Sweden and Europe. We must never give way,” she states in a written comment to Aftonbladet.
The police do not want to confirm to TT that it was NMR that disrupted Strandhäll’s speech.
– A person is arrested for assault. The plaintiff is said to have been pushed and is not seriously injured, but was hurt, says police spokesperson Angelica Forsberg.
Several suspects
When the police arrived at the scene, the counter-protesters had already left, but shortly afterwards the police were able to stop several cars with suspects in them.
– We have several suspects for disturbing a public gathering. And we have seized a number of items, there is a suspicion of a violation of the Knife Act, says Forsberg.