“Now I too have been eye to eye against the hatred. A man with a hatred for my political commitment has obviously hit me on the ground. In our until now safe living, this happens, ”writes Marie Larsson on her Facebook page.

Marie Larsson confirms what happened with a text message to SVT.

"Unfortunately, that is true," she writes.

Now Marie Larsson is considering her involvement in politics. "For the first time ever, I wonder if my commitment is worth it," she writes on Facebook.

condemnable

Even Marie Larsson's opponent, Roger Pertini (M), member of the municipal council, is astonished at what has happened.

"It's reprehensible, things like that should not happen and it blocks the contempt of politicians," he says.

Roger Petrini does not know that there would be any general threat to politicians in Älvkarleby.

- I feel pretty confident, but we may be wondering if there is a threat now, he says.

Minor physical damage

The Municipality of Älvkarleby's website confirms that Marie Larsson has been subjected to abuse. There it is stated that she should have suffered minor physical injuries.

According to the municipality, the attacker was unknown to Marie Larsson. It is also stated that the incident must be reported to the police and that no person has yet been arrested for the crime.

“The abuse itself is terrible, but the crime also seems to have links to her political assignments, which makes everything extra sensitive. I feel that the foundation of our democratic system is threatened when our elected politicians no longer feel safe in their homes, ”says Älvkarleby's municipal director Maria Wikström on the municipality's website.