The spiral of violence in recent weeks has resulted in around 20 shootings and explosions, two with a fatal outcome. Worst hit is the Stockholm area, where the police have now decided on temporary reinforcements.
According to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M), the police are in control in the sense that they know what is happening, but that what is happening is uncontrollable.
– This weekend was among the worst we have seen in a very long time, says Ulf Kristersson (M) in SVT Morgonstudion.