Twice as many seizures in the District Court last year

For the 14,000 people who passed in 2019, 350 items were seized that were considered dangerous: knives, knuckles, golf clubs and bats. In 2018, 169 items were seized.

Some constitute a violation of the Knife Act and police reports. Other items, such as umbrellas, beer cans and scissors, get the visitor back when they leave the court again.

- We have not had any incidents with weapons here at the District Court. Not even before we introduced the security checks, says the security coordinator at the court Henrik Ahllrot.

- So I think that the things that people carry with them to everyday life simply.

There is a tendency towards things not noted by the metal detector. Therefore, in the future, X-ray equipment may also be brought to the District Court. It could also reveal things like plastic knuckles and ceramic knives.