The police response after the demonstration was investigated internally - here you can see the course of events

Due to the current corona epidemic, the government decided earlier this spring that a maximum of 50 people may attend public gatherings. But more than 2,000 people showed up at Sergel's square in Stockholm to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Therefore, at 17.50, the police decided to try to dissolve the gathering, and urged people to disperse from the place. Later in the evening it becomes messy in several places. At the T-Central, the police physically harassed people and also used pepper spray to prevent more people from getting up from the subway to the crowd outside.

At about the same time, according to the police, there was a violent riot at Bruneberg square, and later during the evening also a violent riot at Karlbergsvägen.

- It can be noted that there is a great need for public opinion after what happened in the US where George Floyd lost his life during a police intervention. We feel great sympathy for the desire to show support for everyone's equal value and for taking a stand against racism, says Carolina Paasikivi, head of the Stockholm South police area and continues:

- It is perfectly understandable that people want opinions at the moment, and we will continue to try to have them implemented under the restrictions that apply today (max 50 people at a time).

The entire police operation during Wednesday night will be investigated internally, where it will be investigated whether any errors have been committed, says the police chief.